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Lackawanna Trail School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Benton Township, Dalton, Factoryville, Clinton Township, Nicholson Township, Nicholson, La Plume Township and West Abington Township.

Students

932

Schools

Spent per student

$22,445

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

11:1

Debt

$6.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Upper Exeter.

KWyoming Area Kindergarten CtrWyoming Area School District

1–3Wyoming Area Primary CtrWyoming Area School District

7–12Wyoming Area Sec CtrWyoming Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math 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.

Lackawanna Trail El Ctr

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Factoryville

B+

505 students13:1

Lackawanna Trail JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · Factoryville

C+

427 students10:1

Towns served

Benton Township 1,589Dalton 1,415Factoryville 1,368Clinton Township 1,094Nicholson Township 1,066Nicholson 696La Plume Township 454West Abington Township 290

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Abington Heights School DistrictGlenburn Township, Newton Township, North Abington Township

$14,997per student

Tunkhannock Area School DistrictLemon Township, Overfield Township, Tunkhannock Township

$22,477per student

Mountain View School DistrictLathrop Township, Lenox Township

$22,489per student

Lakeland School DistrictGreenfield Township, Scott Township

$16,974per student

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.