Loyalsock Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,097 students in Loyalsock Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Loyalsock Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Loyalsock Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
109 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
1,198 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
123
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,877 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: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,549 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
