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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

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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

2,138 Schools

# Students

2,182 Students

1,105,853 Students

# Teachers

160 Teachers

83,388 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	145	145
1	138	158
2	157	161
3	161	169
4	165	162
5	160	168
6	159	169
7	183	124
8	193	124

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District Rank

Tuscarora School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
2011	#419
2010	#445

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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%
2011	67%	76%
2010	66%	75%

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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%
2010	66%	72%

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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%

87.5%

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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%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15.6%	23.3%
2022	29.3%	26.6%
2021	23%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.62

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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	0.55
2019	0.17	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.52
2016	0.14	0.51
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.14	0.49
2013	0.13	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.13	0.46
2010	0.12	0.44
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.11	0.43
2007	0.12	0.41
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.07	0.38
2002	0.07	0.37
2001	0.08	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.07	0.34
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.06	0.33
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
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
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%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	2%	13%

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% White

90%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	91%	64%
2019	91%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	93%	72%
2010	94%	73%
2009	94%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	94%	75%
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%	80%
1997	96%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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%	3%
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 $21,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,390 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

$48 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$48 MM	$30 MM
2022	$46 MM	$29 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
1992	$15 MM	$14 MM
1990	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$42 MM	$30 MM
2022	$44 MM	$28 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
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,979

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,192	$24,520
2022	$20,496	$22,621
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
1990	$4,818	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$19,390

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscarora School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,696	$23,814
2022	$19,432	$21,674
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
1990	$4,980	$5,391

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Best Tuscarora School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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 | 185 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 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

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 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

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 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,182 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education