Wallenpaupack Area School District

2552 Route 6
Hawley, PA 18428
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wallenpaupack 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,813 students in Wallenpaupack Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wallenpaupack Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,814 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Wallenpaupack Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#223 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wallenpaupack Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wallenpaupack Area   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.
59%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wallenpaupack Area   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.
67%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wallenpaupack Area   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.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wallenpaupack Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
311 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
16%
# Black Students
63 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,333 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
83%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
209
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,781 is higher 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 $26,709 is higher 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
$84 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wallenpaupack Area   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
$75 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wallenpaupack Area   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
$29,781
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wallenpaupack Area   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
$26,709
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wallenpaupack Area   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 Wallenpaupack Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallenpaupack South Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
989 Main St
Newfoundland, PA 18445
(570) 676-3335
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
187 Atlantic Ave
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Grades: 3-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Wallenpaupack Area Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Atlantic Ave
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: n/an/a
158 Atlantic Ave
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Grades: K-2
| 448 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,814 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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