For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 719 students in Lakeland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,377 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lakeland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
33 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,250 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
105
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,418 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 $17,224 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,418
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,224
$23,073
Best Lakeland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1333 Lakeland Dr
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Linden St
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Grades: K-6
| 275 students
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