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Palmerton Area School District

680 Fourth Street
Palmerton, PA 18071

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Top 50%

Tel: (610) 826-2364

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Palmerton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 871 students in Palmerton Area School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary Schools in Palmerton Area School District have an score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

1,646 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

139 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	123	147
1	109	161
2	141	168
3	119	161
4	116	167
5	143	168
6	120	169

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Palmerton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#325 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District
2023	#325
2022	#306
2021	#257
2019	#301
2018	#330
2017	#361
2016	#384
2015	#412
2014	#443
2013	#433
2012	#382

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38%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	38%
2022	38%	36%
2021	37%	38%
2019	48%	45%
2018	46%	45%
2017	43%	46%
2016	44%	46%
2015	39%	43%
2014	66%	72%
2013	68%	73%
2012	69%	74%

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56%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	56%	55%
2021	56%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	46%	63%
2017	63%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	56%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	68%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	75%	73%

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63%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	57%
2021	70%	64%

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92%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.20	0.58
2022	0.18	0.57
2021	0.16	0.57
2020	0.14	0.54
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.09	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.07	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.04	0.34
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2014	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

9%

16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

1%

15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%

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% White

88%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	68%
2015	52%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,778 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$35 MM	$27 MM
2022	$34 MM	$25 MM
2021	$35 MM	$27 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$34 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$24 MM
2017	$32 MM	$24 MM
2016	$31 MM	$23 MM
2015	$26 MM	$21 MM
2014	$29 MM	$21 MM
2012	$28 MM	$20 MM
2011	$27 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$21 MM
2009	$24 MM	$21 MM
2008	$24 MM	$21 MM
2007	$23 MM	$20 MM
2006	$22 MM	$20 MM
2005	$20 MM	$18 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$18 MM
2001	$17 MM	$19 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$17 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$34 MM	$25 MM
2022	$32 MM	$25 MM
2021	$34 MM	$25 MM
2020	$32 MM	$25 MM
2019	$36 MM	$25 MM
2018	$39 MM	$23 MM
2017	$37 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$26 MM	$20 MM
2012	$26 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$26 MM	$20 MM
2008	$27 MM	$20 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$20 MM	$18 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$18 MM
2002	$16 MM	$19 MM
2001	$16 MM	$21 MM
2000	$15 MM	$18 MM
1999	$14 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,275

$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,471	$21,465
2022	$19,583	$17,423
2021	$22,150	$20,683
2020	$19,583	$17,423
2019	$19,531	$17,496
2018	$19,469	$16,267
2017	$18,415	$17,283
2016	$17,663	$16,027
2015	$14,417	$12,967
2014	$15,844	$13,618
2012	$15,009	$12,923
2011	$14,484	$13,182
2010	$13,672	$12,967
2009	$12,201	$12,476
2008	$11,962	$11,970
2007	$10,541	$12,325
2006	$10,807	$11,373
2005	$10,189	$9,887
2004	$9,372	$9,342
2003	$9,196	$8,561
2002	$8,711	$9,347
2001	$8,299	$9,246
2000	$8,198	$8,505
1999	$7,826	$8,127
1998	$7,409	$7,716
1997	$7,314	$7,409
1995	$7,065	$6,949
1992	$5,556	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,778

$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palmerton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,969	$20,114
2022	$18,632	$17,371
2021	$21,632	$19,381
2020	$18,632	$17,371
2019	$21,040	$17,056
2018	$22,990	$15,644
2017	$21,378	$16,490
2016	$16,329	$15,754
2015	$13,885	$12,300
2014	$13,911	$13,435
2012	$14,185	$12,431
2011	$13,030	$12,980
2010	$13,167	$12,300
2009	$13,130	$11,944
2008	$13,539	$11,838
2007	$12,797	$11,937
2006	$12,458	$11,377
2005	$9,942	$9,707
2004	$9,234	$9,347
2003	$9,121	$9,243
2002	$8,209	$9,853
2001	$7,909	$10,315
2000	$7,607	$8,598
1999	$7,144	$8,268
1998	$7,085	$7,996
1997	$6,957	$7,728
1995	$6,440	$6,895
1992	$5,130	$6,055

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Best Palmerton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Towamensing Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7920 Interchange Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 681-4024

Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

S S Palmer Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

298 Lafayette Ave
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-7538

Gr: 2-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Parkside Education Center

Add to Compare

680 Fourth Street
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-4914

Gr: K-1 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,646 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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