Greater Nanticoke Area SD School District

427 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 719 students in Greater Nanticoke Area SD School District.
Public High School in Greater Nanticoke Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%).
Public High School in Greater Nanticoke Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
2,240 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Greater Nanticoke Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#534 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Greater Nanticoke Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greater Nanticoke Area 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.
34%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greater Nanticoke Area 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 Greater Nanticoke Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
343 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
167 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
1,624 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
73%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
165
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,158 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Greater Nanticoke Area 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
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Greater Nanticoke Area 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
$15,233
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Greater Nanticoke Area 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
$15,158
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Greater Nanticoke Area 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 Greater Nanticoke Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-7781
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,240 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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