Dunmore School District

300 W Warren St
Dunmore, PA 18512
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,458 students in Dunmore 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 Dunmore School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,458 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Dunmore 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#411 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dunmore   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunmore   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunmore   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dunmore   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dunmore   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
105 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
1,081 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
109
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,151 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 $16,152 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
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dunmore   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dunmore   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,151
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dunmore   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,152
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dunmore   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dunmore School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunmore El Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Warren St
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 347-6794
Grades: K-6
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Dunmore Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Warren St
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-2043
Grades: 7-12
| 668 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dunmore School District?
Dunmore School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,458 students.
What is the rank of Dunmore School District?
Dunmore School District is ranked #407 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dunmore School District?
74% of Dunmore School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dunmore School District?
Dunmore School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Dunmore School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,152 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 Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,458 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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