A−
Lackawanna Trail School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Benton, Dalton, Factoryville, Clinton, Nicholson, Nicholson, La Plume and West Abington.
Students
932
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,445
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$6.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lackawanna Trail School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.4M, about $6,910 per student
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. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,445 per student · 3% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 47%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
966’20
965’21
956’22
949’23
932’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.