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Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUNKHANNOCK AREA SD·NCES 422385007653
Tunkhannock Area Primary Center
99 Digger Dr, Tunkhannock, PA 18657 · (570) 836-3111 · Wyoming County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
413 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 141 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 161 | 39% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Tunkhannock Area Primary Center→Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center→Tunkhannock STEM Academy→Tunkhannock High School
Based on grade levels within Tunkhannock Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Tunkhannock Area Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunkhannock Area Primary Center this school | 416 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Susquehanna Community Elementary School Susquehanna | 415 | 100.0% | 44.8% |
| New Bloomfield Elementary School New Bloomfield | 391 | 98.7% | 36.4% |
| SRU Elementary School East Smithfield | 382 | 99.0% | 41.5% |
| Mifflinburg Area Intrmd School Mifflinburg | 381 | 99.2% | 59.8% |
| Mellon Elementary School Ligonier | 395 | 96.7% | 66.7% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tunkhannock Area Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 416 | #814 of 1,638 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #828 of 1,528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.7% | #1,338 of 1,531 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.3% | #359 of 1,600 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
416
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 416 | 31.5 | 13.2:1 | 99% (413) |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 32.8 | 12.6:1 | 100% (413) |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 34.1 | 13.4:1 | 100% (457) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 37 | 11.0:1 | 99% (403) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tunkhannock Area Primary Center.
About Tunkhannock Area Primary Center
Tunkhannock Area Primary Center is an elementary school with a street address in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. The school's enrollment of 416 students covers kindergarten through 2.
Tunkhannock Area SD, which runs Tunkhannock Area Primary Center, has 4 schools and 1,981 students.
White students make up 93% of enrollment at Tunkhannock Area Primary Center. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share in Wyoming County as a whole is similar, at about 94%. Pick two students at random and there is a 14% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.2:1, with 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Tunkhannock Area Primary Center is 99%. Across public schools in Wyoming County, the average is 73%.
In the county around the school, Wyoming County, the median household income is $72,460, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Wyoming County is home to 6 public schools and about 2,913 public school students.
The closest other public school is Tunkhannock STEM Academy, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
NCES assigns Tunkhannock Area Primary Center the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 406 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 416. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 13.2:1, from 11.0:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Tunkhannock Area Primary Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wyoming County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,967
Census ACS
Median income
$72,460
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,913 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tunkhannock Area SD
- Tunkhannock High SchoolHigh · 814 students
- Tunkhannock Area Intermediate CenterElementary · 614 students
- Tunkhannock STEM AcademyMiddle · 137 students
Other schools in Tunkhannock
- Tunkhannock High SchoolHigh · 814 students
- Tunkhannock Area Intermediate CenterElementary · 614 students
- Tunkhannock STEM AcademyMiddle · 137 students
Nearby schools
- Tunkhannock STEM Academy0.8 mi · 137
- Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Center0.8 mi · 614
- Tunkhannock High School1.1 mi · 814
- Lackawanna Trail JSHS7.3 mi · 427
- Lackawanna Trail El Center8.0 mi · 505
- Abington Heights Middle School10.7 mi · 1,073
Frequently asked questions
About Tunkhannock Area Primary CenterHow large is Tunkhannock Area Primary Center?
Tunkhannock Area Primary Center enrolls approximately 416 students in grades KG-02.
Is Tunkhannock Area Primary Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tunkhannock Area Primary Center is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunkhannock Area Primary Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tunkhannock Area Primary Center is approximately 13.2:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Tunkhannock Area Primary Center?
Student demographics at Tunkhannock Area Primary Center are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Tunkhannock Area Primary Center in?
Tunkhannock Area Primary Center is part of Tunkhannock Area SD.
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