Top Rankings
Tulpehocken 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,296 students in Tulpehocken Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Tulpehocken Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,296 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Tulpehocken Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,013 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
65
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,890 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,381 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,890
$23,649
Spending / Student
$24,381
$23,073
Best Tulpehocken Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Bernville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24 Shartlesville Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6248
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6248
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Tulpehocken Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
430 New Schaefferstown Rd
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6286
Bernville, PA 19506
(610) 488-6286
Grades: 7-12
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Bethel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8390 Lancaster Ave
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-4131
Bethel, PA 19507
(717) 933-4131
Grades: K-6
| 319 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tulpehocken Area School District?
Tulpehocken Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,296 students.
What is the rank of Tulpehocken Area School District?
Tulpehocken Area School District is ranked #292 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tulpehocken Area School District?
78% of Tulpehocken Area School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tulpehocken Area School District?
Tulpehocken Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Tulpehocken Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,381 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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