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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jacksonwald.
K–43 elementary schoolsExeter Township School District
7–8Exeter Twp JHSExeter Township School District
9–12Exeter Twp SHSExeter Township School District
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.