Deer Lakes School District

The Deer Lakes School District operates four schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district's schools have shown a mix of strong performance and areas for improvement, with the Deer Lakes Middle School standing out as a top-performing school in the state, while the Deer Lakes High School has room for improvement in certain subject areas.

The Deer Lakes Middle School ranks in the top quarter of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong performance. In contrast, the Deer Lakes High School has a 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a 1.4% dropout rate, while its students perform above the state average in Keystone Exams for Literature but below the state average in Algebra I and Biology. The East Union Intrmd School, an elementary school, has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and has PSSA test scores above the district and state averages in both math and English language arts.

Across the district, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 34.3% at the Deer Lakes High School to 44.16% at the East Union Intrmd School, suggesting that the district serves a population with significant economic challenges. The variation in spending per student, from $18,049 at the Curtisville Pri Center to $22,781 at the Deer Lakes High School, may indicate a need for the district to examine its resource allocation to ensure equitable distribution of funds and support for all students.