Elk Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Elk Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dimock, Pennsylvania, serving 554 students in grades K-6 and part of the Wyalusing Area School District. While the school has a higher percentage of white and Hispanic students compared to the state average, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and lags behind nearby schools in academic performance.

Elk Lake Elementary School's student performance on PSSA tests is mixed, with the school performing better in science but struggling in math and English language arts compared to state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.68% to 55.02% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, Waverly School in the Abington Heights School District significantly outperforms Elk Lake Elementary in all academic areas, while Northeast Bradford Elementary School and Choconut Valley Elementary School also outperform Elk Lake in most academic areas.

Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $13,201 in 2018-2019 to $18,420 in 2021-2022, it is unclear if this additional funding has translated to improved student outcomes. Elk Lake Elementary School's performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, particularly the high-performing Waverly School, and the school may need to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting its diverse student population to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2380 Elk Lake School Road
       Dimock, PA  18844


(570) 278-1106

District: Elk Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
835th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,420 Help


Students who attend Elk Lake Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details Elk Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elk Lake Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elk Lake Elementary School is $18,420.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elk Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Lake Elementary School 835th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Elk Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Elk Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Lake School District 326th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elk Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elk Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.91 681st 1302 47.7%
2004 51.56 754th 1308 42.4%
2005 57.61 673rd 1299 48.2%
2006 50.40 959th 1545 37.9%
2007 48.49 983rd 1555 36.8%
2008 57.98 794th 1551 48.8%
2009 62.75 675th 1549 56.4%
2010 58.44 825th 1579 47.8%
2011 55.07 903rd 1597 43.5%
2012 59.13 850th 1599 46.8%
2013 51.02 961st 1519 36.7%
2014 49.23 950th 1467 35.2%
2015 51.28 860th 1474 41.7%
2016 60.46 743rd 1554 52.2%
2017 59.25 752nd 1547 51.4%
2018 62.36 671st 1530 56.1%
2019 51.91 886th 1544 42.6%
2021 53.95 755th 1433 47.3%
2022 51.19 874th 1534 43.0%
2023 52.37 835th 1534 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.75 678th 1414 52.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elk Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.57 623rd 1043 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at Elk Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.73 970th 1236 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Elk Lake Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Elk Lake Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 791 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1989 838 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1990 826 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1991 855 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 855
1992 853 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1993 888 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1994 884 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1995 940 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1996 940 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1997 908 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 893 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1999 900 9 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2000 912 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2001 870 7 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 883
2002 812 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2003 812 4 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2004 750 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2005 720 2 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2006 721 3 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2007 707 4 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2008 663 5 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2009 663 5 2 25 1 n/a n/a 1 697
2010 658 6 2 25 0 n/a n/a 10 701
2011 670 6 0 30 1 2 11 0 720
2012 730 5 0 29 2 0 10 0 776
2013 628 5 0 29 2 0 8 0 672
2014 621 5 0 31 2 0 13 0 672
2015 623 5 2 28 1 0 12 0 671
2016 611 5 2 14 8 0 13 0 653
2017 596 5 1 29 1 0 15 0 647
2018 578 3 0 37 1 0 16 0 635
2019 567 3 0 41 1 0 20 0 632
2020 566 1 1 45 1 0 23 0 637
2021 500 0 1 43 0 0 17 0 561
2022 500 0 2 46 0 0 10 0 558
2023 497 2 1 45 0 0 9 0 554

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elk Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 791 35.0 22.6 n/a
1989 844 42.0 20.0 n/a
1990 826 45.0 18.3 0
1991 855 46.0 18.5 n/a
1992 853 51.0 16.7 n/a
1993 888 53.5 16.6 n/a
1994 884 57.0 15.5 n/a
1995 942 57.2 16.5 n/a
1996 942 57.2 16.5 n/a
1997 914 56.1 16.3 n/a
1998 897 56.1 16.0 n/a
1999 910 57.1 15.9 n/a
2000 919 56.1 16.4 25.2
2001 883 56.1 15.7 22.7
2002 819 52.4 15.6 28.8
2003 819 52.4 15.6 28.8
2004 756 51.9 14.6 27.1
2005 736 49.3 14.9 32.1
2006 743 49.0 15.2 36.6
2007 732 49.0 14.9 43.7
2008 693 49.0 14.1 27
2009 697 51.0 13.7 35.3
2010 701 51.5 13.6 50.1
2011 720 53.5 13.4 47.1
2012 776 53.5 14.5 44.2
2013 672 48.7 13.7 47.6
2014 672 45.7 14.6 47.8
2015 671 48.0 13.9 49.3
2016 653 49.0 13.3 49.2
2017 647 47.5 13.6 52.9
2018 635 47.5 13.3 55.3
2019 632 46.2 13.6 56
2020 637 46.0 13.8 56
2021 561 51.4 10.9 54.9
2022 558 51.8 10.7 55
2023 554 48.0 11.5 43.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elk Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 791 35.0 22.6 n/a
1989 844 42.0 20.0 n/a
1990 826 45.0 18.3 0
1991 855 46.0 18.5 n/a
1992 853 51.0 16.7 n/a
1993 888 53.5 16.6 n/a
1994 884 57.0 15.5 n/a
1995 942 57.2 16.5 n/a
1996 942 57.2 16.5 n/a
1997 914 56.1 16.3 n/a
1998 897 56.1 16.0 n/a
1999 910 57.1 15.9 n/a
2000 919 56.1 16.4 25.2
2001 883 56.1 15.7 22.7
2002 819 52.4 15.6 28.8
2003 819 52.4 15.6 28.8
2004 756 51.9 14.6 27.1
2005 736 49.3 14.9 32.1
2006 743 49.0 15.2 36.6
2007 732 49.0 14.9 43.7
2008 693 49.0 14.1 27
2009 697 51.0 13.7 35.3
2010 701 51.5 13.6 50.1
2011 720 53.5 13.4 47.1
2012 776 53.5 14.5 44.2
2013 672 48.7 13.7 47.6
2014 672 45.7 14.6 47.8
2015 671 48.0 13.9 49.3
2016 653 49.0 13.3 49.2
2017 647 47.5 13.6 52.9
2018 635 47.5 13.3 55.3
2019 632 46.2 13.6 56
2020 637 46.0 13.8 56
2021 561 51.4 10.9 54.9
2022 558 51.8 10.7 55
2023 554 48.0 11.5 43.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elk Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $03 (0.0%) $13,198 (100.0%) $13,201
2020 $540 (3.8%) $13,656 (96.2%) $14,196
2021 $00 (0.0%) $17,425 (100.0%) $17,425
2022 $1,926 (10.5%) $16,493 (89.5%) $18,420

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 886th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 835th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Elk Lake Elementary School)35.747.6
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elk Lake Elementary School)45.253.8
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Elk Lake Elementary School)49.552
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Elk Lake Elementary School)80.574.1
 6.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Lake Elementary School)65.946.8
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Elk Lake Elementary School)50.536.3
 14.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Lake Elementary School)52.546.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Elk Lake Elementary School)5050
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Lake Elementary School)71.857.9
 13.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Elk Lake Elementary School)46.746.2
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Elk Lake Elementary School)80.574.1
 6.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elk Lake Elementary School)58.950.8
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students632554
 12.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic4145
 9.8%
Pacific Islander00
White567497
 12.3%
Two or More Races209
 55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%43.7%
 12.3%


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Elk Lake Elementary School ranks 835th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Elk Lake Elementary School are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Elk Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Elk Lake Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Elk Lake Elementary School.


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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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