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Deer Lakes School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves West Deer Township, East Deer Township and Frazer Township.
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 Pine Run.
K–4Freedom Area El SchFreedom Area School District
5–8Freedom Area MSFreedom Area School District
9–12Freedom Area SHSFreedom Area 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.