Old Forge School District

300 Marion St
Old Forge, PA 18518-1692
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 966 students in Old Forge 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 Old Forge School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,931 Schools
# Students
966 Students
1,666,263 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
124,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Old Forge 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#471 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
38%
49%
55%
50-54%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
32.7%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
69%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,188 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,136
$23,730
Spending / Student
$15,188
$23,152

Best Old Forge School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Forge Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Marion St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-6721
Gr: 7-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Old Forge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Melmore St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-8391
Gr: K-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Old Forge School District?
Old Forge School District manages 2 public schools serving 966 students.
What is the rank of Old Forge School District?
Old Forge School District is ranked #476 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Old Forge School District?
69% of Old Forge School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Old Forge School District?
Old Forge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Old Forge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,188 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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