Total enrollment
1,689
-133 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Deer Lakes SD
Pennsylvania · 1,689 students · 2 cities
4 public schools operate under Deer Lakes SD, with roughly 1,689 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Deer Lakes SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Deer Lakes SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #196 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,689 | #284 of 479 | #5,008 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #226 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #132 of 478 | #2,203 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.9% | #268 of 398 | #5,412 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.2% | #327 of 378 | #6,316 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Deer Lakes SD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,903 to 1,689 students (down 11%) and from 124 to 139 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lakes HS | Cheswick | High | 09-12 | 581 |
| Curtisville Pri Ctr | Tarentum | Elementary | KG-02 | 390 |
| Deer Lakes MS | Cheswick | Middle | 06-08 | 383 |
| East Union Intrmd Sch | Cheswick | Elementary | 03-05 | 335 |
About Deer Lakes SD
Across 4 schools, Deer Lakes SD instructs about 1,689 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a low-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Deer Lakes SD consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Deer Lakes SD runs about 422 students per school, 26% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 569.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,689 students, declined 7% from the 1,822 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Deer Lakes SD discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.