For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 532 students in Old Forge 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 School in Old Forge School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
966 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
83,388 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.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
17%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% Black
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
69%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,549 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,115 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$27 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,549
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$28,115
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Old Forge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Forge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Melmore St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-8391
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-8391
Gr: K-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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