Tuscarora School District

Item: Tuscarora School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 W Seminary St
Mercersburg, PA 17236

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 328-3127

www.tsdrockets.org

Top Rankings

Tuscarora School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,191 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	134	152
1	148	161
2	168	168
3	168	161
4	156	167
5	157	168
6	189	169
7	189	172
8	176	173
9	164	188
10	191	184
11	182	176
12	169	173

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District Rank

Tuscarora School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#313 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District
2023	#313
2022	#355
2021	#376
2019	#328
2018	#278
2017	#293
2016	#252
2015	#262
2014	#307
2013	#379
2012	#402

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	28%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	49%	45%
2017	45%	46%
2016	49%	46%
2015	46%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	68%	74%

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55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	55%
2021	53%	55%
2019	65%	62%
2018	49%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	68%	62%
2015	65%	62%
2014	74%	70%
2013	70%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	70%	73%

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64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2022	64%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	81%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.18	0.58
2022	0.17	0.57
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.17	0.54
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.14	0.51
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.13	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.13	0.47
2010	0.12	0.46
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.11	0.43
2007	0.12	0.42
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.07	0.37
2001	0.08	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.07	0.35
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	91%	65%
2019	91%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	93%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	93%	71%
2010	94%	72%
2009	94%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	94%	74%
2006	94%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,041 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$44 MM	$27 MM
2022	$42 MM	$25 MM
2021	$44 MM	$27 MM
2020	$42 MM	$25 MM
2019	$41 MM	$25 MM
2018	$40 MM	$24 MM
2017	$39 MM	$24 MM
2016	$38 MM	$23 MM
2015	$33 MM	$21 MM
2014	$35 MM	$21 MM
2012	$33 MM	$20 MM
2011	$34 MM	$21 MM
2010	$33 MM	$21 MM
2009	$32 MM	$21 MM
2008	$32 MM	$21 MM
2007	$30 MM	$20 MM
2006	$29 MM	$20 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$21 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$37 MM	$25 MM
2022	$36 MM	$25 MM
2021	$37 MM	$25 MM
2020	$36 MM	$25 MM
2019	$36 MM	$25 MM
2018	$36 MM	$23 MM
2017	$37 MM	$23 MM
2016	$35 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$34 MM	$20 MM
2012	$38 MM	$19 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$28 MM	$20 MM
2008	$29 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$45 MM	$21 MM
2005	$42 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$18 MM
2002	$21 MM	$19 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,873

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,240	$21,465
2022	$17,798	$17,423
2021	$18,980	$20,683
2020	$17,798	$17,423
2019	$17,450	$17,496
2018	$17,001	$16,267
2017	$15,879	$17,283
2016	$15,373	$16,027
2015	$13,368	$12,967
2014	$13,652	$13,618
2012	$12,829	$12,923
2011	$13,267	$13,182
2010	$12,978	$12,967
2009	$12,117	$12,476
2008	$11,616	$11,970
2007	$11,115	$12,325
2006	$10,478	$11,373
2005	$9,823	$9,887
2004	$9,214	$9,342
2003	$8,647	$8,561
2002	$8,306	$9,347
2001	$8,115	$9,246
2000	$7,832	$8,505
1999	$7,465	$8,127
1998	$7,210	$7,716
1997	$6,979	$7,409
1995	$6,562	$6,949
1992	$5,564	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,041

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,498	$20,114
2022	$15,482	$17,371
2021	$16,276	$19,381
2020	$15,482	$17,371
2019	$15,146	$17,056
2018	$15,175	$15,644
2017	$15,151	$16,490
2016	$14,475	$15,754
2015	$14,984	$12,300
2014	$13,505	$13,435
2012	$14,642	$12,431
2011	$15,354	$12,980
2010	$14,548	$12,300
2009	$10,722	$11,944
2008	$10,412	$11,838
2007	$10,056	$11,937
2006	$16,572	$11,377
2005	$15,908	$9,707
2004	$9,203	$9,347
2003	$8,921	$9,243
2002	$8,207	$9,853
2001	$8,131	$10,315
2000	$7,506	$8,598
1999	$7,333	$8,268
1998	$7,260	$7,996
1997	$6,905	$7,728
1995	$6,753	$6,895
1992	$5,203	$6,055

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Best Tuscarora School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mercersburg Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

30 S Park Ave
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5278

Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Mountain View Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2311 Lemar Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2191

Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Montgomery Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9138 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2023

Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #44.

James Buchanan High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4773 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2146

Gr: 9-12 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

James Buchanan Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5191 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5221

Gr: 6-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #66.

St. Thomas Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

70 School House Rd
Saint Thomas, PA 17252
(717) 369-3123

Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tuscarora School District?

Tuscarora School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,191 students.

What is the rank of Tuscarora School District?

Tuscarora School District is ranked #315 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tuscarora School District?

91% of Tuscarora School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tuscarora School District?

Tuscarora School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Tuscarora School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,041 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,191 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education