C+
Lafayette Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Lafayette Township.
Students
232
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,516
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
What stands out about Lafayette Township School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 89% at Susquehanna Township School District, which runs the high school (state 87.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,516 per student · 3% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 30%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
194’20
202’21
205’22
216’23
232’24
Up 19.6% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.