For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 615 students in Jim Thorpe, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Jim Thorpe, PA is L B Morris Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jim Thorpe, PA public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Jim Thorpe have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Jim Thorpe, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
L B Morris Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W 10th St
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
410 Center Ave
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2771
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2771
Gr: 7 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Jim Thorpe, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Jim Thorpe, PA include L B Morris Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Jim Thorpe?
1 public elementary schools are located in Jim Thorpe.
What is the racial composition of students in Jim Thorpe?
Jim Thorpe public elementary schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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