Total enrollment
8,615
-711 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Pike County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
For a Pennsylvania county, Pike County operates a compact public-school system: 14 schools and 8,615 students, broken out as 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Pike County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 74%
% Hispanic
14%
was 13%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
60,621
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
14
3 districts
Enrollment
8,615
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$81,323
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.5%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
7
3,167 students
Middle
4
2,165 students
High
3
3,283 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Delaware Valley SD
4,248 students · 3 districts in Pike County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pike County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.5%
civilian labor
Median age
49
17.2% under 18
Test scores in Pike County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Delaware Valley HS· 91.1%
- Wallenpaupack Area HS· 73.1%
- East Stroudsburg SHS North· 63.6%
- Dingman-Delaware MS· 55.6%
- Dingman-Delaware El Sch· 55.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Bushkill El Sch· 41.3%
- Lehman Intermediate Sch· 42.6%
- Wallenpaupack Area MS· 49.0%
- Delaware Valley El Sch· 49.3%
- Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch· 50.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley HS | Milford | High | 09-12 | 1,380 | · |
| Wallenpaupack Area HS | Hawley | High | 09-12 | 986 | · |
| East Stroudsburg SHS North | Dingmans Ferry | High | 09-12 | 917 | · |
| Wallenpaupack Area MS | Hawley | Middle | 06-08 | 627 | · |
| Lehman Intermediate Sch | Dingmans Ferry | Middle | 06-08 | 540 | · |
| Dingman-Delaware MS | Dingmans Ferry | Middle | 06-08 | 532 | · |
| Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch | Dingmans Ferry | Elementary | PK-02 | 493 | · |
| Delaware Valley El Sch | Matamoras | Elementary | PK-05 | 486 | · |
| Wallenpaupack North Intrmd Sch | Hawley | Elementary | 03-05 | 474 | · |
| Dingman-Delaware El Sch | Dingmans Ferry | Elementary | 03-05 | 470 | · |
| Delaware Valley Middle School | Milford | Middle | 06-08 | 466 | · |
| Shohola El Sch | Shohola | Elementary | KG-05 | 421 | · |
| Wallenpaupack North Prim Sch | Hawley | Elementary | KG-02 | 418 | · |
| Bushkill El Sch | Dingmans Ferry | Elementary | KG-05 | 405 | · |
Cities in Pike County
About Pike County
Pike County is a middle-population county of about 60,621 residents in Pennsylvania. Its public-school system instructs approximately 8,615 students across 14 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $81,323, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 14% meaningfully above the Pennsylvania median.
For a sense of the school types, Pike County covers 7 elementary schools (3,167 students), 4 middle schools (2,165), and 3 high schools (3,283).
Delaware Valley SD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,248 students across Pike County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 8%: 9,326 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,615 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 74% to 69%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pike County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Pike County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data