Palisades SD School District

39 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Palisades SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,361 students in Palisades SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Palisades SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,361 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Palisades SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#90 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Palisades SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palisades SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palisades SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Palisades SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,241 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
87
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,011 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,979 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Palisades SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Palisades SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,011
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Palisades SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,979
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Palisades SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palisades SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durham-nockamixon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
41 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Palisades High School
(Math: 70-74%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35 Church Hill Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Tinicum Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
162 E Dark Hollow Rd
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #44.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1950 Route 212
Quakertown, PA 18951
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #55.
Palisades MiddleSchool
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4710 Durham Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palisades SD School District?
Palisades SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,361 students.
What is the rank of Palisades SD School District?
Palisades SD School District is ranked #77 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palisades SD School District?
91% of Palisades SD School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palisades SD School District?
Palisades SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Palisades SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,979 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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