Top Rankings
Deer Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,742 students in Deer Lakes School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Deer Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,742 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Deer Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,644 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
131
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,971 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,060
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,971
$23,073
Best Deer Lakes School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Lakes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
163 East Union Rd
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5320
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5320
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Lakes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17 East Union Road
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5310
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
East Union Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
57 East Union Road
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5330
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5330
Grades: 3-5
| 377 students
Rank: n/an/a
Curtisville Pri Center
Magnet School
1715 Saxonburg Boulevard
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 265-5340
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 265-5340
Grades: K-2
| 360 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deer Lakes School District?
Deer Lakes School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,742 students.
What is the rank of Deer Lakes School District?
Deer Lakes School District is ranked #162 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Lakes School District?
94% of Deer Lakes School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Lakes School District?
Deer Lakes School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Deer Lakes School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,971 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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