Loyalsock Township SD

Loyalsock Township School District comprises an area covering slightly over twenty-one (21) square miles in Lycoming County. The District consists of the Donald E. Schick Elementary School (grades K-5), the Loyalsock Township Middle School (grades 6-8), and the Loyalsock Township High School (grades 9 – 12). There are approximately 1450 students enrolled in our district. In addition to classroom teachers, service to students is provided by district administrators, two district librarians, learning specialists, reading specialists, counselors, psychologists, two nurses, and speech and hearing specialists. Paraprofessionals provide additional assistance in our schools. The District contracts some Special Education services from BLaST Intermediate Unit. The District boasts a rigorous, relevant standards-based curriculum. District students consistently demonstrate high achievement on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) in mathematics, reading, and writing. Other strengths of the district include: above-average SAT scores, above-average Advanced Placement participation and scores, above average proportion of teachers with master’s degrees, a high graduation rate, well-above average of graduating students with intentions to pursue college degrees, a high attendance rate, many local, state, and national awards in co-curricular activities, extra-curricular activities and athletics. Most recently, the Loyalsock Township High School District received recognition by U.S. News & World Report as a silver medalist.