B−

Elk Lake School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Auburn Township, Springville Township, Dimock Township, Rush Township, Meshoppen Township, Meshoppen and Middletown Township.

Students

1,053

Schools

Spent per student

$18,954

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

11:1

Debt

$5.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Elk Lake School District

School Grade B−: better than 48% of Connecticut districts
Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
11 students per teacher
Debt of $5.0M, about $4,709 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cornwall Bridge.

PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District

9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency30%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$18,954 per student · 13% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 52%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,095’20

1,090’21

1,109’22

1,089’23

1,053’24

Down 3.8% since 2020.

Students

White 90%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Elk Lake El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Springville

B−

563 students13:1

Elk Lake JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · Springville

C+

490 students9:1

Towns served

Auburn Township 1,441Springville Township 1,441Dimock Township 1,324Rush Township 1,163Meshoppen Township 938Meshoppen 549Middletown Township 383

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Montrose Area School DistrictApolacon Township, Bridgewater Township, Forest Lake Township

$22,152per student

Wyalusing Area School DistrictBraintrim Township, Stevens Township, Tuscarora Township

$19,158per student

Tunkhannock Area School DistrictMehoopany Township, Washington Township, Windham Township

$22,477per student

Mountain View School DistrictBrooklyn Township, Lathrop Township

$22,489per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.