For the 2026 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
2,932 Schools
# Students
1,981 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
124,207 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.
Overall District Rank
#393 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
94%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,596 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,150 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,596
$23,724
Spending / Student
$24,150
$23,146
Best Tunkhannock Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Franklin Avenue
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41 Philadelphia Ave
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Tiger Drive
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
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
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 #397 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 $24,150 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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