Tunkhannock Area School District

41 Philadelphia Ave
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,019 students in Tunkhannock Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Tunkhannock Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,014 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
82,943 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 675 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)
#379 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
34%
38%
52%
55%
58%
57%
(22-23)
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,177 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,754 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,177
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,754
$23,119

Best Tunkhannock Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Franklin Avenue
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Grades: 3-6
| 606 students
Rank: n/an/a
99 Digger Dr
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Grades: K-2
| 413 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,014 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 91% (Btm 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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