Elk Lake School District is a small, rural, K-12 public school district with its only building located on State Route 3019 in Dimock, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. (Since the end of rural delivery from the Dimock post office, the school district has had a mailing address of nearby Springville.) It covers Auburn Township, Middletown Township, Rush Township, Dimock Township, and Springville Township in Susquehanna County, along with Meshoppen Borough and Meshoppen Township in Wyoming County. The Elk Lake School District encompasses approximately 197 square miles (510 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, Elk Lake School District serves a resident population of 7,735 people. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $15,355, while the median family income was $38,385.[1] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[2] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[3] In 2006, the district students are 97% white, less than 1% Asian, less than 1% black and 2% Hispanic.[4]
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Elk Lake School District operates two schools: an elementary school and a junior senior high school. They are both in one building, connected by a natatorium used by both. The district also offers a taxpayer funded Head Start program for preschoolers.[5]
The Elk Lake School District was founded in 1957 as a joint school district, replacing the six main districts and "one room schoolhouses" in the district's seven civil subdivisions (six townships and one borough) in Susquehanna and Wyoming County. The schools had been located in Auburn Township, Dimock Township, Middletown Township, Rush Township, Springville Township and Meshoppen (one school served Meshoppen Borough and Meshoppen Township). The school was legally reorganized on July 1, 1966, as a single fourth-class school district.[6]
The varsity boys' basketball team won two PIAA State Championships, in 1969 and 1977, the latter team going undefeated with a state record of 36 wins.[9]
In 2008, the varsity boys Cross Country team won the PIAA AA State Championship. In 2010, both the boys and girls varsity cross country teams placed second (both to Holy Redeemer) at the PIAA District II meet. One of the top runners on the boys team was injured prior to the district meet. Just two weeks after the District II meet, both teams placed first in the state meet, a feat which has only been accomplished by one other team.[10]
In 2009, Elk lake also sent their wrestling team to states after they upset Lake-Lehman 35-33.[11]
Community swimming - Elk Lake High School also offers open swim on Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 6:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.[12]
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Elk Lake School District is a small rural K 12 public school district with its only building located on State Route 3019 in Dimock Susquehanna County Pennsylvania Since the end of rural delivery from the Dimock post office the school district has had a mailing address of nearby Springville It covers Auburn Township Middletown Township Rush Township Dimock Township and Springville Township in Susquehanna County along with Meshoppen Borough and Meshoppen Township in Wyoming County The Elk Lake School District encompasses approximately 197 square miles 510 km2 According to 2000 federal census data Elk Lake School District serves a resident population of 7 735 people In 2009 the district residents per capita income was 15 355 while the median family income was 38 385 1 In the Commonwealth the median family income was 49 501 2 and the United States median family income was 49 445 in 2010 3 In 2006 the district students are 97 white less than 1 Asian less than 1 black and 2 Hispanic 4 Elk Lake School DistrictAddress2380 Elk Lake School Road SpringvilleDimock Township Pennsylvania Susquehanna County Wyoming County Pennsylvania 18844 United StatesDistrict informationTypePublic school districtEstablished1957Other informationWebsiteelklakeschool wbr orgMap of Susquehanna County Pennsylvania School DistrictsMap of Wyoming County Pennsylvania School DistrictsElk Lake School District operates two schools an elementary school and a junior senior high school They are both in one building connected by a natatorium used by both The district also offers a taxpayer funded Head Start program for preschoolers 5 Contents 1 History 2 Activities 2 1 Sports 3 ReferencesHistory EditThe Elk Lake School District was founded in 1957 as a joint school district replacing the six main districts and one room schoolhouses in the district s seven civil subdivisions six townships and one borough in Susquehanna and Wyoming County The schools had been located in Auburn Township Dimock Township Middletown Township Rush Township Springville Township and Meshoppen one school served Meshoppen Borough and Meshoppen Township The school was legally reorganized on July 1 1966 as a single fourth class school district 6 Activities EditThe Elk Lake School District offers a variety of clubs activities and an extensive sports program Activities at the school include Ski Club Key Club Future Business Leaders of America Speech and Debate Concert Band Chorus Starry Knights Scholastic Bowl DARE and Theater and Drama 7 Sports Edit The district funds BoysBaseball AA Varsity and JV Basketball AA Varsity and JV Cross Country A Varsity and JV Golf AA Soccer A Varsity and JV Swimming and Diving AA Varsity and JV Tennis AA Varsity and JV Track and Field AA Varsity and JV Volleyball AA Varsity and JV Wrestling AA Varsity and JV GirlsBasketball AA Varsity and JV Cheerleading Basketball Varsity and JV Cheerleading Wrestling Varsity and JV Cross Country A Varsity and JV Field Hockey AA Varsity and JV Soccer Fall A Varsity and JV Softball AA Varsity and JV Swimming and Diving AA Varsity and JV Girls Tennis AA Track and Field AA Varsity and JV Volleyball Varsity and JV Junior High School SportsBoysBaseball Basketball Cross Country Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field Wrestling GirlsBasketball Cross Country Field Hockey Softball Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field According to PIAA directory July 2012 8 The varsity boys basketball team won two PIAA State Championships in 1969 and 1977 the latter team going undefeated with a state record of 36 wins 9 In 2008 the varsity boys Cross Country team won the PIAA AA State Championship In 2010 both the boys and girls varsity cross country teams placed second both to Holy Redeemer at the PIAA District II meet One of the top runners on the boys team was injured prior to the district meet Just two weeks after the District II meet both teams placed first in the state meet a feat which has only been accomplished by one other team 10 In 2009 Elk lake also sent their wrestling team to states after they upset Lake Lehman 35 33 11 Community swimming Elk Lake High School also offers open swim on Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 6 30 P M until 8 30 P M 12 References Edit US Census Bureau American Fact Finder 2009 US Census Bureau 2010 American Fact Finder State and County quick facts US Census Bureau September 2011 Income Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States 2010 PDF New York Times Diversity in the Classroom Elk Lake School District The New York Times Retrieved April 7 2011 Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency Head Start Annual Report 2010 PDF About Us Archived 2012 08 02 at archive today Elk Lake School District Retrieved on 2008 03 30 Elk Lake School District Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association 2012 PIAA School Directory Bill Gaffey Pennsylvania High School Basketball Records Elk Lake Jr Sr High School Dimock PA High School Sports Archived from the original on 2012 09 08 Retrieved 2010 10 22 PIAA District II 2009 District II Wrestling AA Dual Meet Championships Archived from the original on 2012 04 26 Retrieved 2011 12 12 Elk Lake School District 41 44 04 N 76 02 16 W 41 73442 N 76 03775 W 41 73442 76 03775 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elk Lake School District amp oldid 1106200701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
