B+
Tulpehocken Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bethel, Tulpehocken, Jefferson, Penn and Bernville.
Students
1,243
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,004
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$67.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tulpehocken Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $67.0M, about $53,908 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,004 per student · 10% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 24%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,299’23
1,243’24
Down 4.3% since 2023.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 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.