Summary:
The Elk Lake School District in Pennsylvania has only one elementary school, Elk Lake Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school has some positive metrics, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its overall academic performance on standardized tests is below the state average.
Elk Lake Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 770 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 835 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates in Math (44.8%) and English Language Arts (44.6%) were both below the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively, in 2024-2025. However, the school performed better in specific grade levels, such as 4th grade Math (56.9% proficient) and 5th grade Math (64.6% proficient). Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rate for 4th grade in 2023-2024 was 86.3%, significantly higher than the state average of 77.1%.
Despite its below-average overall performance, Elk Lake Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to more personalized attention for students. The school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $18,774, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 44.37% for the 2023-2024 school year indicates that a significant portion of its student population comes from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.
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