B
Palmerton Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Palmerton, Towamensing, Lower Towamensing and Bowmanstown.
Students
1,616
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,747
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$21.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palmerton Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.3M, about $13,165 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,747 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 37%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,581’20
1,658’21
1,631’22
1,646’23
1,616’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.