Lakeland School District attendance area had a population of 11,966, according to the 2000 federal census.

Occupational training and adult education in various vocational and technical fields were provided by the district and the Career and Technology Center of Lackawanna County.

The federal government controls programs it funds like: Title I funding for low income children in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act, which mandates the district focus resources on student success in acquiring reading and math skills.

Lakeland's geographic position with respect to the other districts of Lackawanna County is illustrated in the map given.

Finally, most of Lakeland's country residents travel to the city of Carbondale or the towns of Valley View regularly for work, shopping, and recreation.