Tamaqua Elementary School
Boyle Ave, Tamaqua, PA, 18252 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Tamaqua Elementary School
School Level Primary school
Grades Offered Grades KG - 5
County Schuylkill County, PA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 517 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 33 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 93 students
Grade 1 - 101 students
Grade 2 - 82 students
Grade 3 - 74 students
Grade 4 - 92 students
Grade 5 - 75 students
This School
(PA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(PA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 2%
% Hispanic 1% 6%
% Black 1% 17%
% White 97% 75%
Additional Student Information
This School
(PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 24% 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 1% n/a
School Performance:
(PA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Tamaqua Area Sd School District
This School's Agency
(PA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 5 4
Number of Students Managed 2,150 students 2,102 students
District Total Revenue $21,739,000 $23,341,000
District Expenditure $21,317,000 $22,249,000
District Revenue / Student $10,111 $11,104
District Expenditure / Student $9,915 $10,585
In the News:
  • Police ordered precautionary lockdown at Tamaqua schools (Times News)
    posted on November 21, 2009 at 02:12:51 pm
    There were two lockdowns of Tamaqua Area School District facilities Friday morning. The first was a routine, scheduled procedure. The second action, however, came at the request of Tamaqua Police Chief Dave Mattson, who was investigating an incident in the borough. After it was determined there was no threat from the latter, the district returned to classes and completed the school day. read more
  • Tamaqua Area stresses guidelines for spectators, parking and pets (Times News)
    posted on September 9, 2009 at 09:23:06 pm
    The Tamaqua Area School District has renovated its high school sports stadium and wants to keep it and its other athletic facilities in good condition.
  • Boyer's Market holds Easter coloring contest (Times News)
    posted on April 8, 2009 at 10:10:59 pm
    Boyer's Food Market, Tamaqua, held an Easter Coloring Contest for Tamaqua Elementary and St. Jerome Regional Schools, with the winning entries receiving a prize of a fruit and vegetable tray for their classrooms. The trays were awarded as healthy alternatives to regular Easter candies.
  • Around the region (The Pottsville Republican & Herald)
    posted on March 27, 2009 at 07:55:22 pm
    Friedensburg: A tour of Frog Hollow is scheduled for 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. April 6. Participants will meet in the Frog Hollow parking lot along Stone Mountain Road just off Route 443. People of all ages are welcome but the hike is especially for walkers 50 and older. Organizers said the terrain is flat and easy for walking in “beautiful natural areas.” For more information, phone Teddi Cunningham at ...
  • Math-A-Thon raises $1,944 for St. Jude's Hospital (Times News)
    posted on March 20, 2009 at 12:40:56 pm
    @Section Head:TAMAQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (18252)
School Zip (18252)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 11,473 people 11,396,563 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 17% 22%
Population Average Age 42 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $30,943 $41,073
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.1 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 70 years old 51 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (18252)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 69% / 31%
School Map:
1. Rush Elementary School - 131 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
2. Mcadoo-kelayres Elementary School - 426 students - 6.4 mi. away - view location
3. West Penn Township Elementary School - 261 students - 6.7 mi. away - view location
4. Heights Terrace El/ms Elementary School - 1072 students - 9.9 mi. away - view location
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