Pocono Mountain School District

Item: Pocono Mountain School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

135 Pocono Mountain School Rd
Swiftwater, PA 18370-0200

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 839-7121

www.pmsd.org

Top Rankings

Pocono Mountain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

7,840 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

689 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	505	152
1	586	161
2	569	168
3	543	161
4	564	167
5	546	168
6	561	169
7	602	172
8	621	173
9	650	188
10	687	184
11	694	176
12	712	173

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District Rank

Pocono Mountain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#433 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District
2023	#433
2022	#433
2021	#266
2019	#458
2018	#423
2017	#467
2016	#439
2015	#440
2014	#427
2013	#403
2012	#356

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	37%	38%
2019	42%	45%
2018	40%	45%
2017	41%	46%
2016	42%	46%
2015	37%	43%
2014	70%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	76%	74%

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47%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2022	47%	55%
2021	55%	55%
2019	54%	62%
2018	40%	63%
2017	51%	63%
2016	54%	62%
2015	55%	62%
2014	66%	70%
2013	67%	70%
2012	67%	71%
2011	72%	73%

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57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	52%	64%

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	96%	86%
2016	93%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	88%	86%
2013	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.68	0.58
2022	0.67	0.57
2021	0.67	0.57
2020	0.67	0.54
2019	0.67	0.54
2018	0.66	0.53
2017	0.66	0.53
2016	0.65	0.51
2015	0.65	0.51
2014	0.65	0.50
2013	0.64	0.48
2012	0.64	0.47
2011	0.63	0.47
2010	0.63	0.46
2009	0.62	0.44
2008	0.60	0.43
2007	0.59	0.42
2006	0.57	0.41
2005	0.55	0.40
2004	0.52	0.40
2003	0.50	0.39
2002	0.48	0.37
2001	0.45	0.37
2000	0.41	0.35
1999	0.37	0.35
1998	0.35	0.35
1997	0.30	0.34
1996	0.26	0.34
1995	0.25	0.33
1994	0.25	0.33
1993	0.22	0.31
1992	0.20	0.31
1991	0.18	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	14%
2022	28%	14%
2021	27%	13%
2020	26%	12%
2019	26%	12%
2018	25%	11%
2017	25%	11%
2016	25%	10%
2015	24%	10%
2014	23%	9%
2013	23%	9%
2012	22%	9%
2011	22%	8%
2010	21%	9%
2009	20%	7%
2008	19%	7%
2007	18%	7%
2006	17%	6%
2005	16%	6%
2004	15%	6%
2003	14%	5%
2002	13%	5%
2001	12%	5%
2000	10%	4%
1999	9%	4%
1998	9%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	6%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Black

22%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	23%	14%
2022	23%	14%
2021	24%	15%
2020	24%	15%
2019	24%	15%
2018	26%	15%
2017	26%	15%
2016	26%	15%
2015	26%	15%
2014	25%	15%
2013	24%	15%
2012	24%	15%
2011	24%	15%
2010	24%	15%
2009	24%	16%
2008	23%	16%
2007	23%	16%
2006	21%	16%
2005	20%	16%
2004	18%	16%
2003	16%	15%
2002	15%	15%
2001	14%	15%
2000	13%	15%
1999	11%	15%
1998	10%	15%
1997	8%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% White

40%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	62%
2022	45%	63%
2021	45%	63%
2020	46%	65%
2019	46%	65%
2018	47%	66%
2017	47%	66%
2016	47%	68%
2015	48%	68%
2014	49%	69%
2013	50%	70%
2012	51%	71%
2011	52%	71%
2010	52%	72%
2009	53%	73%
2008	56%	74%
2007	57%	74%
2006	60%	75%
2005	62%	76%
2004	65%	76%
2003	68%	77%
2002	70%	78%
2001	72%	78%
2000	75%	79%
1999	78%	79%
1998	79%	79%
1997	82%	80%
1996	85%	80%
1995	86%	81%
1994	86%	81%
1993	88%	82%
1992	89%	82%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,860 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,505 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$218 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$218 MM	$27 MM
2022	$217 MM	$25 MM
2021	$218 MM	$27 MM
2020	$217 MM	$25 MM
2019	$219 MM	$25 MM
2018	$215 MM	$24 MM
2017	$214 MM	$24 MM
2016	$213 MM	$23 MM
2015	$198 MM	$21 MM
2014	$210 MM	$21 MM
2012	$198 MM	$20 MM
2011	$195 MM	$21 MM
2010	$198 MM	$21 MM
2009	$185 MM	$21 MM
2008	$194 MM	$21 MM
2007	$184 MM	$20 MM
2006	$166 MM	$20 MM
2005	$150 MM	$18 MM
2004	$133 MM	$17 MM
2003	$117 MM	$16 MM
2002	$98 MM	$18 MM
2001	$89 MM	$19 MM
2000	$84 MM	$18 MM
1999	$74 MM	$18 MM
1998	$70 MM	$18 MM
1997	$68 MM	$17 MM
1996	$63 MM	$17 MM
1995	$56 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$208 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$208 MM	$25 MM
2022	$205 MM	$25 MM
2021	$208 MM	$25 MM
2020	$205 MM	$25 MM
2019	$209 MM	$25 MM
2018	$209 MM	$23 MM
2017	$212 MM	$23 MM
2016	$202 MM	$22 MM
2015	$194 MM	$20 MM
2014	$178 MM	$20 MM
2012	$189 MM	$19 MM
2011	$191 MM	$21 MM
2010	$194 MM	$20 MM
2009	$188 MM	$20 MM
2008	$210 MM	$20 MM
2007	$172 MM	$19 MM
2006	$163 MM	$21 MM
2005	$157 MM	$18 MM
2004	$132 MM	$17 MM
2003	$106 MM	$18 MM
2002	$123 MM	$19 MM
2001	$109 MM	$21 MM
2000	$88 MM	$18 MM
1999	$77 MM	$18 MM
1998	$74 MM	$18 MM
1997	$91 MM	$18 MM
1996	$60 MM	$17 MM
1995	$54 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,860

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,262	$21,465
2022	$24,696	$17,423
2021	$26,424	$20,683
2020	$24,696	$17,423
2019	$24,824	$17,496
2018	$23,927	$16,267
2017	$23,776	$17,283
2016	$23,597	$16,027
2015	$21,360	$12,967
2014	$22,244	$13,618
2012	$19,500	$12,923
2011	$18,265	$13,182
2010	$18,163	$12,967
2009	$16,426	$12,476
2008	$16,879	$11,970
2007	$15,571	$12,325
2006	$14,124	$11,373
2005	$12,796	$9,887
2004	$11,918	$9,342
2003	$10,467	$8,561
2002	$9,061	$9,347
2001	$8,501	$9,246
2000	$8,347	$8,505
1999	$7,674	$8,127
1998	$7,515	$7,716
1997	$7,480	$7,409
1995	$6,745	$6,949
1992	$6,002	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$26,505

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pocono Mountain School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,936	$20,114
2022	$23,324	$17,371
2021	$25,139	$19,381
2020	$23,324	$17,371
2019	$23,668	$17,056
2018	$23,330	$15,644
2017	$23,505	$16,490
2016	$22,410	$15,754
2015	$20,906	$12,300
2014	$18,809	$13,435
2012	$18,590	$12,431
2011	$17,833	$12,980
2010	$17,777	$12,300
2009	$16,739	$11,944
2008	$18,226	$11,838
2007	$14,544	$11,937
2006	$13,911	$11,377
2005	$13,441	$9,707
2004	$11,831	$9,347
2003	$9,491	$9,243
2002	$11,352	$9,853
2001	$10,428	$10,315
2000	$8,763	$8,598
1999	$7,906	$8,268
1998	$7,939	$7,996
1997	$10,098	$7,728
1995	$6,449	$6,895
1992	$7,260	$6,055

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Best Pocono Mountain School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tobyhanna El Center

(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

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398 Old Route 940
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
(570) 839-7121

Gr: K-6 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Swiftwater El Center

(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

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135 Academic Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121

Gr: K-3 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Pocono Mountain East Junior High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

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125 Center Court
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121

Gr: 7-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #44.

Pocono Mountain East High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121

Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #55.

Swiftwater Interm School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

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208 Campus Drive
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121

Gr: 4-6 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #66.

Clear Run El Center

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

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780 Memorial Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121

Gr: K-2 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #77.

Pocono Mountain West High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

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181 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121

Gr: 9-12 | 1,486 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #88.

Clear Run Intrmd School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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800 Memorial Blvd.
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 839-7121

Gr: 3-6 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #99.

Pocono Mountain West Junior High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

180 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121

Gr: 7-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pocono Mountain School District?

Pocono Mountain School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,840 students.

What is the rank of Pocono Mountain School District?

Pocono Mountain School District is ranked #443 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pocono Mountain School District?

40% of Pocono Mountain School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocono Mountain School District?

Pocono Mountain School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Pocono Mountain School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,505 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 7,840 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 96% (Top 10% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education