Tunkhannock Area School District

The Tunkhannock Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from the Tunkhannock area. The district's schools exhibit a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the Tunkhannock STEM Academy middle school standing out for its low student-teacher ratio and 0% dropout rate, but lower academic performance compared to state averages. The elementary schools, Tunkhannock Area Intermediate School and Tunkhannock Area Primary Center, serve a predominantly low-income student population, with nearly all students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the district's schools generally perform below state averages in Math and English Language Arts, as measured by standardized test scores, with the Tunkhannock High School lagging behind the elementary and middle schools. However, the high school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a lower-than-average dropout rate of 1.1%. The district's per-student spending varies significantly, with the Tunkhannock Area Primary Center spending the most at $20,745 per student and the Tunkhannock STEM Academy spending the least at $15,938 per student.

Overall, the Tunkhannock Area School District faces challenges in addressing the academic performance gaps between its schools, particularly in supporting the high-poverty student population at the elementary level. The district's strengths, such as the STEM-focused middle school and the high school's graduation rate, provide a foundation for potential improvements in the future.