Lakeland School District
Lakeland School District is a public school district based in Scott Township, Pennsylvania, serving 1,323 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #338 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 441 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Marc Wyandt. It spends about $14,840 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.1 students per teacher.
How Lakeland compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lakeland | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,840 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,968 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 101 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 174 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 331 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligonier Valley School DistrictLigonier | 1,352 | 4 | $17,356 | 12.6 | #336 |
| Columbia Borough School DistrictColumbia | 1,326 | 4 | $14,933 | 13.4 | #337 |
| Lakeland School DistrictScott Township · this district | 1,323 | 3 | $14,840 | 13.1 | #338 |
| Pequea Valley School DistrictKinzers | 1,307 | 4 | $20,913 | 12.0 | #339 |
| Karns City Area School DistrictKarns City | 1,297 | 2 | $16,620 | 12.0 | #340 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska School DistrictGlenwood, MN | 1,324 | $13,245 | 14.5 |
| Pillager Public School DistrictPillager, MN | 1,324 | $11,599 | 14.5 |
| Guadalupe Union ElementaryGuadalupe, CA | 1,323 | $15,287 | 18.9 |
| Somersworth School DistrictSomersworth, NH | 1,323 | $20,038 | 11.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-pa-lakeland-school-district