Tulpehocken Area SD School District

27 Rehrersburg Road
Bethel, PA 19507
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tulpehocken Area SD 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,316 students in Tulpehocken Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Tulpehocken Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
3 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,316 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Tulpehocken Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#312 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tulpehocken Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tulpehocken 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.
51%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tulpehocken 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 Tulpehocken Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
20 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,047 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
88
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,466 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,011 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tulpehocken 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
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Tulpehocken 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
$27,466
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tulpehocken 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
$24,011
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tulpehocken 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 Tulpehocken Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Bernville Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 Shartlesville Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6248
Grades: K-6
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8390 Lancaster Ave
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-4131
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Tulpehocken Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
430 New Schaefferstown Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6286
Grades: 7-12
| 674 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tulpehocken Area SD School District?
Tulpehocken Area SD School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,316 students.
What is the rank of Tulpehocken Area SD School District?
Tulpehocken Area SD School District is ranked #301 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tulpehocken Area SD School District?
80% of Tulpehocken Area SD School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tulpehocken Area SD School District?
Tulpehocken Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Tulpehocken Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,011 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,316 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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