For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 713 students in Lakeland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeland School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,353 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeland School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,530 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,745
$23,694
Spending / Student
$17,530
$23,117
Best Lakeland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeland El Sch - Scott Campus
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1333 Lakeland Dr
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Gr: K-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Linden St
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Jermyn, PA 18433
(570) 254-9485
Gr: K-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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