Tamaqua Area SD School District

138 West Broad St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,088 students in Tamaqua Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Tamaqua Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,088 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Tamaqua Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#338 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tamaqua Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tamaqua Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tamaqua Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tamaqua Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
43 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,816 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
177
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,600 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tamaqua Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Tamaqua Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,445
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tamaqua Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,600
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tamaqua Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tamaqua Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tamaqua Area Sr. High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Penn St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1901
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
Rank: #22.
West Penn Twp Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
185 School Dr
New Ringgold, PA 17960
(570) 386-5051
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Tamaqua Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Boyle Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-3306
Grades: K-5
| 667 students
Rank: #44.
Tamaqua Area MiddleSchool
Math: 20% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Penn Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tamaqua Area SD School District?
Tamaqua Area SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,088 students.
What is the rank of Tamaqua Area SD School District?
Tamaqua Area SD School District is ranked #342 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tamaqua Area SD School District?
87% of Tamaqua Area SD School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tamaqua Area SD School District?
Tamaqua Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Tamaqua Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,600 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,088 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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