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Wallenpaupack Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,813 students in Wallenpaupack Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wallenpaupack Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,814 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wallenpaupack Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,781 is higher 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 $26,709 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,781
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,709
$23,119
Best Wallenpaupack Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallenpaupack South Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
989 Main St
Newfoundland, PA 18445
(570) 676-3335
Newfoundland, PA 18445
(570) 676-3335
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
187 Atlantic Ave
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Grades: 3-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Wallenpaupack Area Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
139 Atlantic Ave
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: n/an/a
158 Atlantic Ave
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Grades: K-2
| 448 students
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