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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
Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 443
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
Kindergarten
141
Grade 1
114
Grade 2
161
Student demographics
White
38693%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21852%
Female
19848%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Tunkhannock Area Primary CenterTunkhannock Area Intermediate CenterTunkhannock STEM AcademyTunkhannock HS
Based on grade levels within Tunkhannock Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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About Tunkhannock Area Primary Center

Tunkhannock Area Primary Center, an average-sized elementary-level community in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Tunkhannock Area SD, enrolls 416 students, covering grades K through 2.

Within Tunkhannock Area SD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,981 students, Tunkhannock Area Primary Center is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Tunkhannock Area Primary Center shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). The remainder breaks down as 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Wyoming County (around 73%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Wyoming County) logs that median household earnings sit near $72,460, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wyoming County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,913 students), of which Tunkhannock Area Primary Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Tunkhannock STEM Academy, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Tunkhannock Area Primary Center.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Wyoming County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Tunkhannock Area Primary Center
District
Tunkhannock Area SD
Address
99 Digger Dr, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Phone
(570) 836-3111
County
Wyoming County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
416
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
413 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
422385007653
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tunkhannock Area Primary Center
How 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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