Best Public Schools in Larksville, PA

Summary:

The city of Larksville, Pennsylvania has only one public elementary school, State Elementary Center, which is part of the Wyoming Valley West School District. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years, indicating persistent academic challenges.

State Elementary Center's performance on standardized tests is significantly below state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (16.3%), Science (60.8%), and English Language Arts (31.9%) all lagging behind. The school's test scores have also declined in recent years, with drops in Math and English Language Arts from 2022-2023 to 2023-2024. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty community, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, the academic performance of the students remains poor. This suggests that simply increasing funding and resources may not be enough to address the underlying issues affecting student achievement at State Elementary Center. The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, and a comprehensive approach may be necessary to improve the educational outcomes for the students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
State Elementary Center	Public	K-5	355 State Street	Larksville	18704	Luzerne County	Wyoming Valley West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 779-5381	1,316	87	15.1	99.8%	585 (44.5%)	219 (16.6%)	341 (25.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	164 (12.5%)	15.4	1282^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	16.0%		11.7	1327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.5%	45	24.8	14.1	10.3	16.3	60.8	60.8	39.1	24.6	32.7	31.9	$12,791	$1,514	$11,276

Cities Near Larksville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plymouth	0.65 mi	1	648^th
Hanover Township	1.73 mi	5	677^th
Wilkes Barre	2.67 mi	7	707^th
Nanticoke	3.23 mi	4	682^nd
Kingston	3.83 mi	4	709^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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