Best Public Schools in Dimock, PA

Summary:

The city of Dimock, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools. The data reveals some notable differences in the performance and resources of these schools, with the Elk Lake Elementary School outperforming the district and state averages in several academic areas, while the Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School generally underperforms.

The Elk Lake Elementary School ranks 770 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA test subjects like math, science, and English language arts, with a relatively high percentage of students proficient or better in math (47.1%) and science (86.3%). In contrast, the Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a dropout rate of 1.6%, but generally underperforms the district and state averages in PSSA and Keystone Exam tests, with some exceptions in science and literature.

The Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center, a high school, stands out with a very low student-teacher ratio of 0.5, indicating a highly personalized learning environment. However, it is ranked 663 out of 673 Pennsylvania high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting poor overall performance. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's vocational and technical programs and the support provided to students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Dimock	18844	Susquehanna County	Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 278-9229	8	16	.5		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Elk Lake Elementary School	Public	K-6	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Dimock	18844	Susquehanna County	Elk Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 278-1106	554	48	11.5	43.7%	497 (89.7%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	56.6	770^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.5%		52.4	835^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.6%	65				47.9	61.3	43.2	35.2			47.1	86.3		86.3	50.7	61.3	46.9	50.0			52.3	$18,420	$1,926	$16,493
Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2380 Elk Lake School Road	Dimock	18844	Susquehanna County	Elk Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 278-1106	555	63	8.8	33.9%	496 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	36 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	41.7	458^th of 686 public high schools	33.2%		59.4	300^th of 674 public high schools	55.5%	158	32.5	38.2	61.9					19.4	6.0	12.0		59.1	59.1					56.7	54.2	55.4	$20,894	$1,303	$19,591

Cities Near Dimock

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montrose	6.67 mi	2	209^th
Kingsley	8.71 mi	2	321^st
Factoryville	11.69 mi	2	269^th
New Milford	13.45 mi	3	470^th
Tunkhannock	14.16 mi	4	556^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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