Total enrollment
2,048
-66 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Tamaqua Area SD
Pennsylvania · 2,048 students · 2 cities
Across 4 public schools, Tamaqua Area SD (Pennsylvania) serves approximately 2,048 K-12 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Tamaqua Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tamaqua Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #275 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,048 | #229 of 479 | #4,358 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #287 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #403 of 478 | #5,108 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.7% | #108 of 398 | #2,890 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.2% | #194 of 378 | #4,397 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Tamaqua Area SD
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Tamaqua Area SHS at 54.5% proficient to Tamaqua Area Middle School at 36.3%, a gap of 18.2 points. That is the 140th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,124 to 2,048 students (down 4%) and from 134 to 140 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua El Sch | Tamaqua | Elementary | KG-05 | 697 |
| Tamaqua Area SHS | Tamaqua | High | 09-12 | 613 |
| Tamaqua Area MS | Tamaqua | Middle | 06-08 | 488 |
| West Penn Twp El Sch | New Ringgold | Elementary | KG-05 | 250 |
About Tamaqua Area SD
Across 4 schools, Tamaqua Area SD educates about 2,048 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
In terms of grade levels, Tamaqua Area SD consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Tamaqua Area SD runs about 512 students per school, 10% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 569.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,048 students, shrank 3% from the 2,114 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Tamaqua Area SD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.