For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,108 students in Deer Lakes School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Deer Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,689 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,629 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,752
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,629
$23,146
Best Deer Lakes School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Lakes Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 East Union Road
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5310
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5310
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
East Union Intrmd School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
57 East Union Road
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5330
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5330
Gr: 3-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
1715 Saxonburg Boulevard
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 265-5340
Tarentum, PA 15084
(724) 265-5340
Gr: K-2 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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