Top Rankings
East Lycoming School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 734 students in East Lycoming School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in East Lycoming School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
1,601 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Lycoming 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.1%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
22%
% Black
n/a
24%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
95%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,623 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$30 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,187
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,623
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best East Lycoming School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 South Broad Street
Hughesville, PA 17737
(570) 584-5121
Hughesville, PA 17737
(570) 584-5121
Gr: PK-6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Carl G Renn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
183 School Lane
Lairdsville, PA 17742
(570) 584-3070
Lairdsville, PA 17742
(570) 584-3070
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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