Tulpehocken Area School District

27 Rehrersburg Road
Bethel, PA 19507
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 441 students in Tulpehocken Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Tulpehocken Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Tulpehocken Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tulpehocken Area High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
46,368 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#255 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
38%
56%
55%
62%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%
(2022-23)
14%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,079 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,421 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,079
$23,724
Spending / Student
$25,421
$23,146

Best Tulpehocken Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tulpehocken Area High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
430 New Schaefferstown Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6286
Gr: 9-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,243 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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