Tunkhannock Area School District

41 Philadelphia Ave
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-1602
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,981 students in Tunkhannock Area 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 Tunkhannock Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,929 Schools
# Students
1,981 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tunkhannock Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#393 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

58%
57%
91%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
14%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,566 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,888 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$51 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,566
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,888
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Tunkhannock Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Franklin Avenue
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Gr: 3-6 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Tunkhannock Stem Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Philadelphia Ave
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Gr: 7 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Tunkhannock High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Tiger Drive
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Gr: 8-12 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
99 Digger Dr
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Gr: K-2 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tunkhannock Area School District?
Tunkhannock Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,981 students.
What is the rank of Tunkhannock Area School District?
Tunkhannock Area School District is ranked #396 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tunkhannock Area School District?
94% of Tunkhannock Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tunkhannock Area School District?
Tunkhannock Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Tunkhannock Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,888 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,981 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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