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Tulpehocken Area School District


At a glance
227thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 42
Better than 62% of Pennsylvania districts
27 Rehrersburg Road
Bethel, PA 19507
·(717) 933-4611·All Pennsylvania district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 62.5% of districts
4
Schools
1,243
Students
Top rankedTulpehocken Area High School135th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools
Biggest riser
Penn Bernville Elementary School up 38 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Tulpehocken Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from grades K-12. The district is ranked 227th out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tulpehocken Area High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 99th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The high school boasts impressive academic results, with over 65% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. In contrast, Tulpehocken Area Middle School lags behind, with lower PSSA proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts compared to the high school.

Among the elementary schools, Bethel Elementary outperforms Penn Bernville Elementary on several metrics, including higher PSSA proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts. Bethel Elementary also stands out for its exceptional 4th grade PSSA Science proficiency rate of 93.5%. The district-wide spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggest the schools have adequate resources, though the variation in free and reduced lunch rates indicates potential differences in student socioeconomic backgrounds across the schools.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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