For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,245 students in Tuscarora SD 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 Tuscarora SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
2,245 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tuscarora SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,045 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
153
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,631 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,395
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,631
$23,089
Best Tuscarora SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2311 Lemar Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2191
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2191
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
James Buchanan High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4773 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2146
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2146
Grades: 9-12
| 713 students
Rank: #33.
Mercersburg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 S Park Ave
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5278
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5278
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #44.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9138 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2023
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2023
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
James Buchanan MiddleSchool
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5191 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5221
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5221
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
St Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 School House Rd
Saint Thomas, PA 17252
(717) 369-3123
Saint Thomas, PA 17252
(717) 369-3123
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tuscarora SD School District?
Tuscarora SD School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,245 students.
What is the rank of Tuscarora SD School District?
Tuscarora SD School District is ranked #376 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tuscarora SD School District?
91% of Tuscarora SD School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tuscarora SD School District?
Tuscarora SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Tuscarora SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,631 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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