Top Rankings
Lackawanna Trail School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 949 students in Lackawanna Trail School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Lackawanna Trail School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
949 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lackawanna Trail School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,712 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,237 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,712
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,237
$23,119
Best Lackawanna Trail School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lackawanna Trail El Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
179 College Avenue
Factoryville, PA 18419
(570) 945-5153
Factoryville, PA 18419
(570) 945-5153
Grades: K-6
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Lackawanna Trail Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Tunnel Hill Rd. R.d.1
Factoryville, PA 18419
(570) 945-5181
Factoryville, PA 18419
(570) 945-5181
Grades: 7-12
| 425 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lackawanna Trail School District?
Lackawanna Trail School District manages 2 public schools serving 949 students.
What is the rank of Lackawanna Trail School District?
Lackawanna Trail School District is ranked #295 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lackawanna Trail School District?
93% of Lackawanna Trail School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lackawanna Trail School District?
Lackawanna Trail School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lackawanna Trail School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,237 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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