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Tulpehocken Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 588 students in Tulpehocken Area 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 Tulpehocken Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tulpehocken Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
15%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% White
78%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,916 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,504 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$34 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$32,916
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$27,504
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Tulpehocken Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penn Bernville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Shartlesville Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6248
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6248
Gr: K-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8390 Lancaster Ave
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-4131
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-4131
Gr: K-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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