For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,271 students in Greater Nanticoke Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Greater Nanticoke Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,271 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Greater Nanticoke Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#528 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
173 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
1,597 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
176
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,952 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,025
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,952
$23,073
Best Greater Nanticoke Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-7781
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-7781
Grades: 9-12
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
greater nanticoke area Educational center
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Union St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Gna El Center
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Kosciuszko Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-1320
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-1320
Grades: 3-5
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kennedy Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
513 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Grades: PK-2
| 513 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greater Nanticoke Area School District?
Greater Nanticoke Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,271 students.
What is the rank of Greater Nanticoke Area School District?
Greater Nanticoke Area School District is ranked #528 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Greater Nanticoke Area School District?
70% of Greater Nanticoke Area School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greater Nanticoke Area School District?
Greater Nanticoke Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Greater Nanticoke Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,952 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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