Salisbury-Elk Lick School District

196 Smith Avenue
Salisbury, PA 15558
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Salisbury-Elk Lick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 128 students in Salisbury-Elk Lick School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Elementary School in Salisbury-Elk Lick School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
252 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salisbury-Elk Lick School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#394 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35-39%
36%
45-49%
55%
50-59%
57%
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,214 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,040 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,214
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,040
$23,119

Best Salisbury-Elk Lick School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salisbury-elk Lick Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
196 Smith Ave
Salisbury, PA 15558
(814) 662-2733
Grades: K-6
| 128 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 252 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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