Best Public Schools in Tunkhannock, PA

Summary:

The Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Tunkhannock Area School District. The data reveals a mix of standout performers and areas for improvement across the district.

The Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. However, this elementary school also has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 99.67%, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. In contrast, the Tunkhannock STEM Academy middle school has the lowest student-teacher ratio and the lowest spending per student, which may indicate a more efficient use of resources.

At the high school level, Tunkhannock High School has a 87.5% four-year graduation rate, but lags behind the district and state averages in Keystone Exam proficiency, particularly in Algebra I. This disparity in performance between the elementary and high school levels suggests potential areas for improvement within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tunkhannock High School	Public	8-12	135 Tiger Drive	Tunkhannock	18657	Wyoming County	Tunkhannock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 836-3111	890	66	13.4	57.4%	836 (93.9%)	10 (1.1%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (3.1%)	45.9	422^nd of 686 public high schools	38.5%		46.8	406^th of 674 public high schools	39.8%	16	28.0	58.2	54.1						24.1	24.1		53.2	53.2						56.7	56.7	$21,705	$1,256	$20,448
Tunkhannock STEM Academy	Public	7	41 Philadelphia Ave	Tunkhannock	18657	Wyoming County	Tunkhannock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 836-3111	158	8	19.4	98.1%	152 (96.2%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)								28.1		28.1								42.3		42.3	$15,938	$1,111	$14,826
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center	Public	3-6	200 Franklin Avenue	Tunkhannock	18657	Wyoming County	Tunkhannock Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 836-3111	607	48	12.7	99.7%	567 (93.4%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	50.3	859^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.7%		50.6	862^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.8%	3				48.9	47.4	46.9	30.7			43.9	81.2		81.2	44.5	56.9	45.7	48.0			49.0	$23,917	$2,047	$21,871
Tunkhannock Area Primary Center	Public	K-2	99 Digger Dr	Tunkhannock	18657	Wyoming County	Tunkhannock Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 836-3111	457	34	13.3	100.0%	435 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)								(n/a)																					$20,745	$2,098	$18,647

Cities Near Tunkhannock

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Factoryville	9.19 mi	2	269^th
Clarks Summit	12.35 mi	4	108^th
Lehman	13.04 mi	2	440^th
Dallas	13.35 mi	5	171^st
Waverly	13.73 mi	1	33^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Tunkhannock, PA

Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center

Tunkhannock High School

Tunkhannock Area Primary Center

Tunkhannock STEM Academy

Cities Near Tunkhannock