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Deer Lakes School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves West Deer, East Deer and Frazer.
Students
1,689
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,403
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$50.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Deer Lakes School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $50.0M, about $29,589 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harwick.
PK–6Acmetonia El SchAllegheny Valley School District
7–12Springdale JSHSAllegheny Valley 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$20,403 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 36%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,822’20
1,797’21
1,742’22
1,732’23
1,689’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.