For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,692 students in Jim Thorpe Area 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 Jim Thorpe Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,692 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jim Thorpe Area 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
74 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
1,290 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
76%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
104
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,130 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,511 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,130
$23,696
Spending / Student
$29,511
$23,119
Best Jim Thorpe Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jim Thorpe Area High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Olympian Way
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3663
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-3663
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
L B Morris Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 W 10th St
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2703
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Penn-kidder Campus
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2850 State Route 903
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150
Albrightsville, PA 18210
(570) 722-1150
Grades: PK-8
| 548 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jim Thorpe Area School District?
Jim Thorpe Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,692 students.
What is the rank of Jim Thorpe Area School District?
Jim Thorpe Area School District is ranked #405 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Jim Thorpe Area School District?
76% of Jim Thorpe Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jim Thorpe Area School District?
Jim Thorpe Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Jim Thorpe Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,511 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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