Tuscarora School District

100 W Seminary St
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,191 students in Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,191 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Tuscarora 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 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#355 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tuscarora   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tuscarora   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tuscarora   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tuscarora   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tuscarora   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
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
88 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
23 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,982 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
134
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,041 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tuscarora   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tuscarora   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,873
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tuscarora   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,041
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tuscarora   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tuscarora School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mercersburg Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 S Park Ave
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5278
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2311 Lemar Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2191
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9138 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2023
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #44.
James Buchanan Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5191 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5221
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
James Buchanan High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4773 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2146
Grades: 9-12
| 706 students
Rank: #66.
St. Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
70 School House Rd
Saint Thomas, PA 17252
(717) 369-3123
Grades: K-5
| 295 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tuscarora School District?
Tuscarora School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,191 students.
What is the rank of Tuscarora School District?
Tuscarora School District is ranked #362 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 Tuscarora School District?
91% of Tuscarora School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tuscarora School District?
Tuscarora School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Tuscarora School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,041 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,191 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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