Salisbury-Elk Lick School District

The Salisbury-Elk Lick School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School and Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School. The elementary school consistently outperforms state averages on PSSA Math and Science assessments, while the high school faces challenges, particularly on the Keystone Exams.

At the elementary school, 62.99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high-need student population. However, the school's proficiency rates on PSSA assessments are significantly above the state averages, particularly in Math and Science. In contrast, the high school struggles with Keystone Exam performance, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, despite a 100% four-year graduation rate and a low dropout rate of 0.8%.

The district's student demographics are predominantly white, with small percentages of other racial groups. While the elementary school spends $19,436 per student, the high school spends $22,350 per student, suggesting a potential imbalance in resource allocation. The relatively low student-to-teacher ratios at both schools, 9.2 at the elementary and 6.7 at the high school, indicate a focus on small class sizes and individualized attention, but the significant differences in per-student spending may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable distribution of funds across the district.