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Schools in East Lackawannock Township · Mercer Area School District

East Lackawannock Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Pennsylvania districts

In East Lackawannock Township, 46% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Lackawannock Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 12 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 24% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
PA 13.4
Schools in town
3
985 students on the public path
In brief

East Lackawannock Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,473 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Mercer Area MS, then Mercer Area SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Indian Run School (private) and Deer Run Amish School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Lackawannock Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2009)Better than 77%
Towns in Mercer County (31)Better than 55%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 518 test results and a graduating class of 84 could put East Lackawannock Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of East Lackawannock Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (504 in math, 531 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Lackawannock Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Mercer Area El SchMercer Area School DistrictB+
7–8Mercer Area MSin MercerB−
9–12Mercer Area SHSin MercerA−

East Lackawannock Township’s public schools are run by Mercer Area School District, which also serves Coolspring, Findley, Jefferson and Mercer. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Mercer Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 985 students · 13.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$16,473PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 55.1% · 531 students tested
Math46%
State average 36.1% · 504 students tested

East Lackawannock Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share East Lackawannock Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East Lackawannock TownshipA−Mercer Area
LackawannockA−West Middlesex Area
FindleyA−Mercer Area
MercerA−Mercer Area
SpringfieldA−Grove City Area
CoolspringA−Mercer Area

3 of the 5 neighbors share Mercer Area with East Lackawannock Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in East Lackawannock Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Lackawannock Townshipby address
Mercer Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Mercer
B+
567 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving East Lackawannock Townshipin other towns
Mercer Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Mercer
B−
136 students14:1Rate it →
Mercer Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Mercer
A−
282 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Indian Run School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · New Wilmington
Private · Religious
34 students34:1Rate it →
Deer Run Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · New Wilmington
Private · Religious
32 students32:1Rate it →

Questions about East Lackawannock Township’s schools

Are East Lackawannock Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Lackawannock Township children attend outscore 76% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Lackawannock Township in?

Mercer Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 985 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Lackawannock Township kids go to high school?

Mercer Area SHS in Mercer, with 282 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is East Lackawannock Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Mercer Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does East Lackawannock Township spend per student?

$16,473 in Mercer Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Lackawannock Township?

Yes: Indian Run School (religious, grades 1–8, 34 students) and Deer Run Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 32 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.