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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,213 students in Jim Thorpe Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Jim Thorpe Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), 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 elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,772 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
80,392 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
91 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
1,369 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
77%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
118
115,571
# 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
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
10,813
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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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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