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Tamaqua Area School District

Item: Tamaqua Area School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

138 West Broad St
Tamaqua, PA 18252

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 668-2570

www.tamaqua.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,048 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	186	150
1	134	158
2	138	161
3	168	169
4	173	162
5	148	168
6	162	169
7	165	171
8	161	173
9	134	185
10	146	181
11	174	178
12	159	177

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District Rank

Tamaqua Area 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District
2023	#480
2022	#474
2021	#338
2019	#423
2018	#452
2017	#383
2016	#362
2015	#340
2014	#367
2013	#400
2012	#280
2011	#379
2010	#331

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28%	38%
2022	29%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	40%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	41%	46%
2016	43%	46%
2015	37%	43%
2014	71%	72%
2013	71%	73%
2012	76%	74%
2011	73%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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45%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	45%	55%
2021	53%	55%
2019	61%	62%
2018	38%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	65%	62%
2014	71%	70%
2013	69%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	70%	73%
2010	70%	72%

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62%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	62%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	82%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

22%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	22%	23.3%
2022	21.6%	26.6%
2021	10.2%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.28	0.58
2022	0.23	0.57
2021	0.21	0.57
2020	0.21	0.55
2019	0.21	0.54
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.52
2016	0.14	0.51
2015	0.11	0.51
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.07	0.46
2010	0.07	0.44
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.06	0.41
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.05	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30
1989	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2021)
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	8%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

79%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	84%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	88%	64%
2019	88%	65%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	96%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	95%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,833 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$45 MM	$30 MM
2022	$37 MM	$29 MM
2021	$34 MM	$27 MM
2020	$33 MM	$25 MM
2019	$34 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$24 MM
2017	$30 MM	$24 MM
2016	$29 MM	$23 MM
2015	$27 MM	$21 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$27 MM	$21 MM
2010	$27 MM	$21 MM
2009	$26 MM	$21 MM
2008	$25 MM	$21 MM
2007	$25 MM	$20 MM
2006	$23 MM	$20 MM
2005	$22 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$39 MM	$30 MM
2022	$34 MM	$28 MM
2021	$33 MM	$25 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$30 MM	$25 MM
2018	$29 MM	$23 MM
2017	$29 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$29 MM	$20 MM
2014	$26 MM	$20 MM
2012	$30 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$29 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$18 MM
2002	$18 MM	$19 MM
2001	$22 MM	$21 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,094

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,557	$24,520
2022	$17,499	$22,621
2021	$16,243	$20,683
2020	$15,190	$17,423
2019	$16,057	$17,496
2018	$14,144	$16,267
2017	$13,885	$17,283
2016	$13,567	$16,027
2015	$12,512	$12,967
2014	$12,850	$13,618
2012	$12,273	$12,923
2011	$12,714	$13,182
2010	$12,801	$12,967
2009	$12,363	$12,476
2008	$12,154	$11,970
2007	$11,468	$12,325
2006	$10,865	$11,373
2005	$10,177	$9,887
2004	$9,042	$9,342
2003	$8,671	$8,561
2002	$9,047	$9,347
2001	$8,592	$9,246
2000	$6,773	$8,505
1999	$7,873	$8,127
1998	$7,586	$7,716
1997	$7,394	$7,409
1995	$6,527	$6,949
1992	$6,044	$6,008
1990	$5,396	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$18,833

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tamaqua Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,376	$23,814
2022	$16,499	$21,674
2021	$15,408	$19,381
2020	$15,816	$17,371
2019	$14,279	$17,056
2018	$13,444	$15,644
2017	$13,349	$16,490
2016	$13,048	$15,754
2015	$13,813	$12,300
2014	$12,418	$13,435
2012	$14,055	$12,431
2011	$11,936	$12,980
2010	$14,132	$12,300
2009	$11,852	$11,944
2008	$11,501	$11,838
2007	$10,907	$11,937
2006	$10,599	$11,377
2005	$9,980	$9,707
2004	$8,922	$9,347
2003	$8,529	$9,243
2002	$8,480	$9,853
2001	$9,670	$10,315
2000	$10,618	$8,598
1999	$8,111	$8,268
1998	$7,503	$7,996
1997	$6,805	$7,728
1995	$6,141	$6,895
1992	$5,705	$6,055
1990	$5,202	$5,391

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Best Tamaqua Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Penn Twp Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

185 School Dr
New Ringgold, PA 17960
(570) 386-5051

Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Tamaqua Area Sr. High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Penn St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1901

Gr: 9-12 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Tamaqua Area Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

502 Penn Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210

Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Tamaqua Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Boyle Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-3306

Gr: K-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tamaqua Area School District?

Tamaqua Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,048 students.

What is the rank of Tamaqua Area School District?

Tamaqua Area School District is ranked #483 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tamaqua Area School District?

79% of Tamaqua Area School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tamaqua Area School District?

Tamaqua Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Tamaqua Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,833 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,048 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education