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Towamensing Elementary School
7920 Interchange Rd, Lehighton, PA, 18235-9998 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Towamensing Elementary School
School Level Primary school
Grades Offered Grades KG - 6
County Carbon County, PA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 400 students
% Male / % Female 47%  /  53%
Total Classroom Teachers 20 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 50 students
Grade 1 - 48 students
Grade 2 - 60 students
Grade 3 - 65 students
Grade 4 - 53 students
Grade 5 - 57 students
Grade 6 - 67 students
This School
(PA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(PA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 2%
% Hispanic 1% 6%
% Black 1% 17%
% White 98% 75%
Additional Student Information
This School
(PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 12% 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(PA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Palmerton Area Sd School District
This School's Agency
(PA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 4 4
Number of Students Managed 1,997 students 2,102 students
District Total Revenue $20,398,000 $23,341,000
District Expenditure $19,903,000 $22,249,000
District Revenue / Student $10,214 $11,104
District Expenditure / Student $9,966 $10,585
In the News:
  • Palmerton students to receive H1N1 vaccine (Times News)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:12:21 pm
    Students in the Palmerton Area School District will still receive the H1N1 vaccination, but exactly when remains to be seen. Superintendent Carol Boyce announced at Tuesday's school board meeting that a letter and permission slip will be sent home this week for students to receive the vaccination. The matter was brought forth by resident Bill Strauch, who questioned when the district could ...
  • Elementary principal resigns (Times News)
    posted on August 19, 2009 at 09:18:54 pm
    @Section Head:PALMERTON
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (18235)
School Zip (18235)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 18,329 people 11,396,563 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 17% 22%
Population Average Age 41 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $34,972 $41,073
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 50 years old 51 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (18235)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 75% / 25% 69% / 31%
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5. Franklin Elementary School - 325 students - 6.4 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Lehighton, Carbon County, Zip 18235 
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