For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 871 students in Palmerton Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Palmerton Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,658 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Palmerton Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,497 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
135
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,627 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,121
$23,665
Spending / Student
$20,627
$23,089
Best Palmerton Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Towamensing Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7920 Interchange Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 681-4024
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 681-4024
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
S S Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
298 Lafayette Ave
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-7538
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-7538
Grades: 2-6
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
680 Fourth Street
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-4914
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-4914
Grades: K-1
| 152 students
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