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Pocono Mountain School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Coolbaugh, Pocono, Tobyhanna, Tunkhannock, Jackson, Barrett, Mount Pocono and Paradise.

Students
7,781
Schools
9
Spent per student
$25,076
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$118.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pocono Mountain School District

  • School Grade B: better than 62% of Connecticut districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% more per student than the PA average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $118.4M, about $15,211 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 proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,076 per student · 15% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
8,266’20
8,098’21
8,012’22
7,840’23
7,781’24

Down 5.9% since 2020.

Students
White 39%Hispanic 33%Black 21%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 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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