For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,112 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 Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,112 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tunkhannock 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
#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
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
16 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,990 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 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:
164
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,009 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,652 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,009
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,652
$23,073
Best Tunkhannock Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tunkhannock High School
Magnet 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
| 890 students
Rank: #22.
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate School
Magnet School
(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
| 607 students
Rank: #33.
Tunkhannock Stem Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 158 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tunkhannock Area Primary Center
Magnet School
99 Digger Dr
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3111
Grades: K-2
| 457 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tunkhannock Area School District?
Tunkhannock Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,112 students.
What is the rank of Tunkhannock Area School District?
Tunkhannock Area School District is ranked #395 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 Tunkhannock Area School District?
94% of Tunkhannock Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 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 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Tunkhannock Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,652 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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