East Lycoming School District

349 Cemetery St
Hughesville, PA 17737
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 722 students in East Lycoming School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in East Lycoming School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
1,612 Students
140,178 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
10,606 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#155 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Lycoming   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Lycoming   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Lycoming   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Lycoming   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Lycoming   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
9 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
1,535 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
95%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
110
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
1,043
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Lycoming   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Lycoming   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,376
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Lycoming   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,673
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Lycoming   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Lycoming School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 South Broad Street
Hughesville, PA 17737
(570) 584-5121
Grades: PK-6
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Carl G Renn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
183 School Lane
Lairdsville, PA 17742
(570) 584-3070
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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