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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
The gist

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 Greenfields.

K–4Schuylkill Valley El SchSchuylkill Valley School District
5–8Schuylkill Valley MSSchuylkill Valley School District
9–12Schuylkill Valley HSSchuylkill Valley School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math 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.

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