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Item: Jim Thorpe Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1100 Center St
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 325-3691

www.jimthorpesd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,156 students in Jim Thorpe Area School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Middle Schools in Jim Thorpe Area School District have an score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

1,646 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	39	2
Kind	110	21
1	106	23
2	127	24
3	115	25
4	113	25
5	151	45
6	133	124
7	125	171
8	137	173

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District Rank

Jim Thorpe Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#414 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District
2023	#414
2022	#399
2021	#447
2019	#465
2018	#509
2017	#411
2016	#456
2015	#445
2014	#367
2013	#281
2012	#242
2011	#311
2010	#390

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29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	29%	38%
2022	30%	36%
2021	25%	38%
2019	37%	45%
2018	33%	45%
2017	36%	46%
2016	34%	46%
2015	33%	43%
2014	71%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	77%	76%
2010	73%	75%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	47%	55%
2019	58%	62%
2018	33%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	60%	62%
2015	59%	62%
2014	71%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	73%	73%
2010	69%	72%

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54%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	57%
2021	53%	64%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

34%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34%	23.3%
2022	40.2%	26.6%
2021	21.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.38	0.58
2022	0.37	0.57
2021	0.38	0.57
2020	0.36	0.55
2019	0.36	0.54
2018	0.34	0.53
2017	0.34	0.52
2016	0.34	0.51
2015	0.34	0.51
2014	0.36	0.49
2013	0.36	0.48
2012	0.35	0.47
2011	0.34	0.46
2010	0.30	0.44
2009	0.32	0.44
2008	0.28	0.43
2007	0.24	0.41
2006	0.22	0.41
2005	0.22	0.40
2004	0.20	0.40
2003	0.20	0.38
2002	0.18	0.37
2001	0.16	0.37
2000	0.16	0.35
1999	0.18	0.35
1998	0.15	0.34
1997	0.16	0.34
1996	0.14	0.33
1995	0.14	0.33
1994	0.15	0.33
1993	0.12	0.31
1992	0.11	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.07	0.30
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	12%	14%
2021	11%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	12%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	11%	10%
2014	11%	10%
2013	11%	9%
2012	10%	9%
2011	9%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	8%	7%
2007	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	6%	15%
2020	7%	15%
2019	7%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	7%	15%
2015	7%	15%
2014	8%	15%
2013	8%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	8%	15%
2010	8%	16%
2009	8%	16%
2008	7%	16%
2007	6%	16%
2006	6%	16%
2005	6%	16%
2004	5%	16%
2003	5%	16%
2002	5%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	15%
1998	4%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

76%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	78%	63%
2020	79%	64%
2019	79%	65%
2018	81%	66%
2017	81%	67%
2016	81%	68%
2015	81%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	79%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	80%	72%
2010	83%	73%
2009	82%	73%
2008	84%	74%
2007	87%	75%
2006	88%	75%
2005	88%	76%
2004	89%	76%
2003	89%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	91%	79%
1999	91%	79%
1998	92%	80%
1997	91%	80%
1996	93%	81%
1995	93%	81%
1994	92%	81%
1993	94%	82%
1992	94%	82%
1991	97%	82%
1990	96%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,287 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,702 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$48 MM	$30 MM
2022	$52 MM	$29 MM
2021	$49 MM	$27 MM
2020	$47 MM	$25 MM
2019	$46 MM	$25 MM
2018	$44 MM	$24 MM
2017	$43 MM	$24 MM
2016	$43 MM	$23 MM
2015	$36 MM	$21 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$20 MM
2011	$38 MM	$21 MM
2010	$36 MM	$21 MM
2009	$33 MM	$21 MM
2008	$30 MM	$21 MM
2007	$30 MM	$20 MM
2006	$28 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$18 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$46 MM	$30 MM
2022	$46 MM	$28 MM
2021	$50 MM	$25 MM
2020	$47 MM	$25 MM
2019	$45 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$23 MM
2017	$43 MM	$23 MM
2016	$39 MM	$22 MM
2015	$34 MM	$20 MM
2014	$38 MM	$20 MM
2012	$34 MM	$19 MM
2011	$33 MM	$21 MM
2010	$34 MM	$20 MM
2009	$31 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$30 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$18 MM
2002	$23 MM	$19 MM
2001	$24 MM	$21 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$16 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM
1992	$8 MM	$14 MM
1990	$7 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,287

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,390	$24,520
2022	$29,147	$22,621
2021	$27,111	$20,683
2020	$23,580	$17,423
2019	$22,979	$17,496
2018	$21,648	$16,267
2017	$21,223	$17,283
2016	$22,146	$16,027
2015	$17,758	$12,967
2014	$19,342	$13,618
2012	$18,814	$12,923
2011	$16,987	$13,182
2010	$16,516	$12,967
2009	$14,921	$12,476
2008	$14,181	$11,970
2007	$13,429	$12,325
2006	$14,071	$11,373
2005	$12,734	$9,887
2004	$13,165	$9,342
2003	$11,383	$8,561
2002	$10,779	$9,347
2001	$11,185	$9,246
2000	$11,087	$8,505
1999	$10,365	$8,127
1998	$9,948	$7,716
1997	$9,621	$7,409
1995	$7,628	$6,949
1992	$6,412	$6,008
1990	$6,111	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$27,702

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jim Thorpe Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,907	$23,814
2022	$26,029	$21,674
2021	$27,465	$19,381
2020	$23,465	$17,371
2019	$22,043	$17,056
2018	$21,442	$15,644
2017	$21,394	$16,490
2016	$19,991	$15,754
2015	$16,545	$12,300
2014	$17,807	$13,435
2012	$16,171	$12,431
2011	$14,948	$12,980
2010	$15,387	$12,300
2009	$14,141	$11,944
2008	$13,263	$11,838
2007	$15,953	$11,937
2006	$15,255	$11,377
2005	$12,367	$9,707
2004	$14,943	$9,347
2003	$17,539	$9,243
2002	$13,881	$9,853
2001	$15,341	$10,315
2000	$10,735	$8,598
1999	$10,107	$8,268
1998	$10,263	$7,996
1997	$9,478	$7,728
1995	$7,011	$6,895
1992	$6,765	$6,055
1990	$5,682	$5,391

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Best Jim Thorpe Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

L B Morris Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 W 10th St
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703

Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Penn-kidder Campus

(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2850 State Route 903
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150

Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,646 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education