Lakeland SD School District

1355 Lakeland Drive
Scott Township, PA 18433
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 687 students in Lakeland SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeland SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,344 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lakeland SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#355 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lakeland SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeland SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeland SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lakeland SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
35 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,243 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
92%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
112
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,871 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,647 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lakeland SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Lakeland SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,871
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lakeland SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,647
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lakeland SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakeland SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
Math: 39% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1333 Lakeland Dr
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Grades: K-6
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Linden St
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Grades: K-6
| 260 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,344 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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