Elk Lake Sd School District
School District · Springville, Pennsylvania
Avg Rating
5.4
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
1,092
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Avg Rating
5.4
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
1,092
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Evaluating Elk Lake Sd?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Elk Lake Sd as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Elk Lake EL Sch
Springville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Elk Lake Jshs
Springville · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Pennsylvania rank
#396 of 494
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-0.9
below Pennsylvania avg
Per-pupil spending
$19,023
+$883 vs Pennsylvania median
District size
1,092 students
Smaller than Pennsylvania median
STAAR proficiency rose +4.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Elk Lake Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Elk Lake Sd
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elk Lake EL Sch | 5.9 / 10 |
| 2 | Elk Lake Jshs | 4.9 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Elk Lake Sd
Elk Lake Sd is a Springville, Pennsylvania school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 1,092 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. District-level spending was $19,023 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.4/10, Elk Lake Sd demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Elk Lake EL Sch, which has a composite score of 5.9/10.
In standardized testing, Elk Lake Sd students show an average math proficiency of 47.0% and ELA proficiency of 60.8%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Elk Lake Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Elk Lake Sd with test data.
District Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- City
- Springville
- Total Enrollment
- 1,092
- Teachers (FTE)
- 99
- District spending per student
- $19,023NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Elk Lake Sd?
Elk Lake Sd has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Elk Lake Sd?
The average composite rating for Elk Lake Sd is 5.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Elk Lake Sd?
Elk Lake Sd's district-level spending was $19,023 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Elk Lake Sd?
The average student-teacher ratio in Elk Lake Sd is 11:1.
What is the top-rated school in Elk Lake Sd?
Elk Lake EL Sch is the highest-rated school in Elk Lake Sd with a composite score of 5.9/10.
What are the test scores in Elk Lake Sd?
Across schools in Elk Lake Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 60.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 47.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 60.8%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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