Deer Lakes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 422 students in Deer Lakes School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Deer Lakes School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Deer Lakes School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
10 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,644 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
94%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
131
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
24,963
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,971 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,742 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
