B
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
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 Roaring Spring.
K–2Spring Cove El SchSpring Cove School District
3–5Martinsburg El SchSpring Cove School District
6–8Spring Cove MSSpring Cove School District
9–12Central HSSpring Cove School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.