For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,408 students in Tamaqua Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Tamaqua Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,088 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
80,392 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.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
43 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,816 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
87%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 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:
177
115,571
# 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
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
10,813
# 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.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,445
$23,665
Spending / Student
$15,600
$23,089
Best Tamaqua Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Penn Twp Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 School Dr
New Ringgold, PA 17960
(570) 386-5051
New Ringgold, PA 17960
(570) 386-5051
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Tamaqua Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Boyle Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-3306
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-3306
Grades: K-5
| 667 students
Rank: #33.
Tamaqua Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 Penn Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
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