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Salisbury-Elk Lick School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Elk Lick Township and Salisbury.

Students
255
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,683
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
8:1
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Salisbury-Elk Lick School District

  • School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 9% more per student than the PA average
  • 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.0M, about $31 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Muse.

K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,683 per student · 9% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 48%Federal 32%

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

Enrollment over time
273’20
260’21
244’22
252’23
255’24

Down 6.6% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <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.

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