Lakeland School District, Pennsylvania

Lakeland School District is a unified school district in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 12,265 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 65.2 sq mi (169 km²) of land.

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Lakeland School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,265 ± 577
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lackawanna County
Land area
65.2 sq mi (169 km²)
Median household income
$83,741 ± $7,880
Median home value
$228,300 ± $8,235
Water area
1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4213050
Coordinates (central point)
41.573307, -75.581330

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lakeland School District, largest first

  1. Scott Township4,642 people
  2. Greenfield Township2,514 people
  3. Jermyn (borough)2,141 people
  4. Mayfield (borough)1,876 people
  5. Carbondale Township1,092 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Carbondale Area School District4.1 mi northeast
  2. Valley View School District5.6 mi south
  3. Mid Valley School District8.5 mi south
  4. Lackawanna Trail School District9.5 mi west
  5. Abington Heights School District11 mi southwest
  6. Mountain View School District12 mi northwest
  7. Western Wayne School District12 mi southeast
  8. North Pocono School District17 mi south

These share a boundary with Lakeland School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lakeland School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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