B−
Elk Lake School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Auburn, Springville, Dimock, Rush, Meshoppen, Meshoppen and Middletown.
Students
1,053
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,954
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elk Lake School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Pennsylvania 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 Iola.
K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Montrose Area School DistrictApolacon, Bridgewater, Forest Lake
$22,152per student
Wyalusing Area School DistrictBraintrim, Stevens, Tuscarora
$19,158per student
Tunkhannock Area School DistrictMehoopany, Washington, Windham
$22,477per student
Mountain View School DistrictBrooklyn, Lathrop
$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.