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Elk Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 490 students in Elk Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Elk Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Elk Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elk Lake Jr. Sr. High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,053 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elk Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,517 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,543
$23,724
Spending / Student
$20,517
$23,146
Best Elk Lake School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk Lake Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Elk Lake School Road
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-1106
Springville, PA 18844
(570) 278-1106
Gr: 7-12 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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