For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,408 students in Tamaqua Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Tamaqua Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,099 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tamaqua 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#474 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
65 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,752 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
169
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,518 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
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,359
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,518
$23,073
Best Tamaqua Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Penn Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
185 School Dr
New Ringgold, PA 17960
(570) 386-5051
New Ringgold, PA 17960
(570) 386-5051
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Tamaqua Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 Penn Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Tamaqua Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Boyle Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-3306
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-3306
Grades: K-5
| 695 students
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