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Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

35 public schools serving approximately 18,114 students, in a county of 143,558 residents.

Schools
35
15 districts
Enrollment
18,114
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,313
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
63.0%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
12
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Blue Mountain SD
2,445 students · 15 districts in Schuylkill County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Schuylkill 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
White
88%
Hispanic
8%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.9% under 18

All schools (35)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Schuylkill Elem SchAshlandElementaryKG-061,089·
North Schuylkill JSHSAshlandHigh07-121,008·
Pottsville Area HSPottsvilleHigh09-12898·
McAdoo-Kelayres El/MSMcadooElementaryKG-08839·
Clarke El CtrPottsvilleElementaryKG-04805·
Blue Mountain HSSchuylkill HavenHigh09-12803·
Lengel MSPottsvilleMiddle05-08699·
Tamaqua El SchTamaquaElementaryKG-05695·
Tamaqua Area SHSTamaquaHigh09-12691·
Shenandoah Valley El SchShenandoahElementaryPK-06667·
Blue Mountain El East SchOrwigsburgElementaryKG-05616·
Blue Mountain MSOrwigsburgMiddle06-08575·
Mahanoy Area El SchMahanoy CityElementaryKG-06570·
Pine Grove El SchPine GroveElementaryPK-04551·
Shenandoah Valley JSHSShenandoahHigh07-12539·
Saint Clair Area El/MSSaint ClairElementaryKG-08532·
Minersville Area JSHSMinersvilleHigh07-12527·
Williams Valley El SchTower CityElementaryKG-06521·
Pine Grove Area HSPine GroveHigh09-12511·
Mahanoy Area JSHSMahanoy CityHigh07-12485·
Pine Grove Area MSPine GroveMiddle05-08473·
Minersville Area El CtrMinersvilleElementary01-06466·
Elementary WestSchuylkill HavenElementaryKG-05451·
Schuylkill Haven SHSSchuylkill HavenHigh08-12445·
Tri-Valley JSHSHeginsHigh07-12441·
Schuylkill Haven El CtrSchuylkill HavenElementaryKG-04434·
Tamaqua Area MSTamaquaMiddle06-08433·
Hegins-Hubley El SchValley ViewElementaryKG-06302·
West Penn Twp El SchNew RinggoldElementaryKG-05280·
Schuylkill Haven MSSchuylkill HavenMiddle05-07260·
Gillingham Charter SchoolPottsvilleOtherKG-12247·
Mahantongo El SchKlingerstownElementaryKG-06137·
Early Childhood Edu CtrPottsvilleElementaryPK-KG91·
Schuylkill Technology Centers-South CampMar LinHigh09-1217·
Schuylkill Technology Centers-North CampFrackvilleHigh09-1216·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Schuylkill County?
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has 35 public K-12 schools serving approximately 18,114 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Schuylkill County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 5 middle, 12 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Schuylkill County?
Blue Mountain SD is the largest school district in Schuylkill County, serving approximately 2,445 students. The county contains 15 school districts overall.
How many people live in Schuylkill County?
Schuylkill County has roughly 143,558 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Schuylkill County?
Median household income in Schuylkill County is $68,313, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Schuylkill County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Schuylkill County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Schuylkill County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 63.0% of students in Schuylkill County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Schuylkill County schools?
Across Schuylkill County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Schuylkill County?
Schuylkill County residents are approximately 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Schuylkill County is owner-occupied?
Schuylkill County has about 67,295 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data