For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,014 students in Tunkhannock 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 Tunkhannock Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,014 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tunkhannock 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
12 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,903 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 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:
115
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,177 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,754 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,177
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,754
$23,119
Best Tunkhannock Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tunkhannock High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Tiger Drive
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Grades: 8-12
| 845 students
Rank: #22.
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Franklin Avenue
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Grades: 3-6
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Tunkhannock Stem Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Philadelphia Ave
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Grades: 7
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
99 Digger Dr
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Grades: K-2
| 413 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tunkhannock Area School District?
Tunkhannock Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,014 students.
What is the rank of Tunkhannock Area School District?
Tunkhannock Area School District is ranked #397 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 Tunkhannock Area School District?
95% of Tunkhannock Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tunkhannock Area School District?
Tunkhannock Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Tunkhannock Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,754 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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