Jim Thorpe Area SD School District

410 Center Ave
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,772 students in Jim Thorpe Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Jim Thorpe Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
3 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,772 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Jim Thorpe 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#447 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jim Thorpe Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jim Thorpe 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.
47%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jim Thorpe 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.
80-84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jim Thorpe Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
91 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
1,369 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
118
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,815 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,178 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jim Thorpe 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
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Jim Thorpe 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
$27,815
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jim Thorpe 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
$28,178
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jim Thorpe 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 Jim Thorpe Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jim Thorpe Area High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Olympian Way
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3663
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
L B Morris Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W 10th St
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Grades: PK-8
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Penn-kidder Campus
Math: 18% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 State Route 903
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150
Grades: PK-8
| 585 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jim Thorpe Area SD School District?
Jim Thorpe Area SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,772 students.
What is the rank of Jim Thorpe Area SD School District?
Jim Thorpe Area SD School District is ranked #456 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jim Thorpe Area SD School District?
77% of Jim Thorpe Area SD School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jim Thorpe Area SD School District?
Jim Thorpe Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Jim Thorpe Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,178 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,772 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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