B−
Tamaqua Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Tamaqua, West Penn Township, Rush Township, Walker Township and Schuylkill Township.
Students
2,048
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,833
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tamaqua Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.5M, about $2,217 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
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,833 per student · 27% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 42%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,114’20
2,088’21
2,099’22
2,064’23
2,048’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 17%Black 4%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mahanoy Area School DistrictDelano Township, Ryan Township
$16,949per student
Lehighton Area School DistrictEast Penn Township, Mahoning Township
$18,494per student
Northwestern Lehigh School DistrictHeidelberg Township, Lynn Township
$20,925per student
Panther Valley School DistrictCoaldale, Summit Hill
$14,113per student
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.