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East Lycoming School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 865 students in East Lycoming School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in East Lycoming School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,612 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
East Lycoming 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
9 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,535 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
95%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
110
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,673 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,376
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,673
$23,073
Best East Lycoming School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George A Ferrell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
34 Court Street
Picture Rocks, PA 17762
(570) 584-3341
Picture Rocks, PA 17762
(570) 584-3341
Grades: K-6
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 South Broad Street
Hughesville, PA 17737
(570) 584-5121
Hughesville, PA 17737
(570) 584-5121
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #33.
Carl G Renn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
183 School Lane
Lairdsville, PA 17742
(570) 584-3070
Lairdsville, PA 17742
(570) 584-3070
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students
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