B−
Tamaqua Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Tamaqua, West Penn, Rush, Walker and Schuylkill.
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 Pennsylvania 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 Devon.
K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District
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.
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.