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Lackawanna Trail School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Benton, Dalton, Factoryville, Clinton, Nicholson, Nicholson, La Plume and West Abington.
Students
932
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,445
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$6.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lackawanna Trail School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.4M, about $6,910 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,445 per student · 3% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 47%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
966’20
965’21
956’22
949’23
932’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.