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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LACKAWANNA TRAIL SD·NCES 421299004524

Lackawanna Trail El Ctr

179 College Avenue, Factoryville, PA 18419 · (570) 945-5153 · Wyoming County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
Enrollment
505
Elementary
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
257 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
83
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
79
Grade 5
65
Grade 6
66
Student demographics
White
46692%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
153%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
163%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26953%
Female
23647%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
43.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -11.0pp since 2023
Math
53.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.7pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
505
-19 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.5:1
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lackawanna Trail El Ctr

Lackawanna Trail El Ctr is one of the medium-sized elementary-level communitys in Factoryville, Pennsylvania, run under Lackawanna Trail SD, with 505 students on its rolls from grades K through 6.

Lackawanna Trail El Ctr is one of 2 schools operated by Lackawanna Trail SD, a district that enrolls 932 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Lackawanna Trail El Ctr shows that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Wyoming County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lackawanna Trail El Ctr has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Wyoming County's rate of about 73%.

With demographic context factored in, Lackawanna Trail El Ctr tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.8%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Wyoming County) logs that median household earnings sit near $72,460, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wyoming County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,913 students), of which Lackawanna Trail El Ctr is one.

The closest other public school is Lackawanna Trail JSHS, roughly 1.9 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Lackawanna Trail El Ctr comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 68.8%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Lackawanna Trail El Ctr's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 524 (now 505).

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Wyoming County at a glance

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Population
25,967
Census ACS
Median income
$72,460
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,913 students

Quick facts

School name
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr
District
Lackawanna Trail SD
Address
179 College Avenue, Factoryville, PA 18419
Phone
(570) 945-5153
County
Wyoming County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
505
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
257 (51%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421299004524
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lackawanna Trail SD
Other schools in Factoryville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Lackawanna Trail El Ctr
What is the total enrollment at Lackawanna Trail El Ctr?
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr enrolls approximately 505 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Lackawanna Trail El Ctr serve?
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Lackawanna Trail El Ctr have?
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Lackawanna Trail El Ctr?
Student demographics at Lackawanna Trail El Ctr are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lackawanna Trail El Ctr public or private?
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lackawanna Trail SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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