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North Pocono School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves Jefferson, Spring Brook, Madison, Covington, Roaring Brook, Lehigh, Moscow, Clifton, Thornhurst and Elmhurst.

Students
2,865
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,446
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$43.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North Pocono School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 81% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $43.6M, about $15,229 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bantam.

PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,446 per student · 11% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 35%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,901’20
2,860’21
2,865’22
2,866’23
2,865’24

About steady.

Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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