Towamensing Elementary School

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Towamensing Elementary School ranks 550 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

7920 Interchange Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235-9998

(610) 681-4024

District: Palmerton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
550^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,634

Students who attend Towamensing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Palmerton Area Junior High School
High:	Palmerton Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Towamensing Elementary School ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Palmerton Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Towamensing Elementary School is 11.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Palmerton Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Towamensing Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Towamensing Elementary School is $15,634, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Palmerton Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Towamensing Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Towamensing Elementary School 550^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Towamensing Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Palmerton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmerton Area School District 273^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Towamensing Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Towamensing Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	69.43	447^th	1302	65.7%
2004	54.60	712^th	1308	45.6%
2005	58.80	654^th	1299	49.7%
2006	80.54	216^th	1545	86.0%
2007	67.66	547^th	1555	64.8%
2008	66.11	587^th	1551	62.2%
2009	61.49	717^th	1549	53.7%
2010	62.28	711^th	1579	55.0%
2011	61.10	745^th	1597	53.4%
2012	60.91	811^th	1599	49.3%
2013	54.09	900^th	1519	40.8%
2014	57.54	797^th	1467	45.7%
2015	68.79	508^th	1474	65.5%
2016	69.66	527^th	1554	66.1%
2017	71.43	474^th	1547	69.4%
2018	75.39	374^th	1530	75.6%
2019	78.92	304^th	1544	80.3%
2021	65.88	517^th	1433	63.9%
2022	73.26	424^th	1534	72.4%
2023	67.09	550^th	1534	64.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Towamensing Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.95	360^th	1414	74.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Towamensing Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.73	653^rd	1043	37.4%

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Rank History for White students at Towamensing Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.98	607^th	1236	50.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Towamensing Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	315
1989	337	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	341
1990	356	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	370	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1992	369	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
1993	385	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	391
1994	370	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	380
1995	372	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1996	372	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1997	363	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
1998	364	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1999	357	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2000	352	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2001	343	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	353	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
2003	353	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
2004	380	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2005	381	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
2006	390	4	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	400
2007	369	6	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	385
2008	391	5	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	408
2009	375	7	3	6	n/a	n/a	1	392
2010	360	7	2	11	n/a	n/a	2	382
2011	356	5	1	10	0	3	0	375
2012	342	5	2	10	0	3	0	362
2013	365	3	1	12	0	3	0	384
2014	368	3	1	12	0	1	0	385
2015	354	1	2	11	0	2	0	370
2016	342	0	2	16	0	2	0	362
2017	331	0	2	14	0	4	0	351
2018	320	1	0	12	0	3	0	336
2019	324	1	0	14	0	4	0	343
2020	319	1	0	11	0	3	0	334
2021	256	4	0	13	0	3	0	276
2022	284	1	0	19	0	3	0	307
2023	300	0	0	20	0	4	0	324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Towamensing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	13.0	24.2	n/a
1989	341	13.0	26.2	n/a
1990	361	14.0	25.7	0
1991	375	15.8	23.7	n/a
1992	374	16.0	23.3	n/a
1993	391	14.0	27.9	n/a
1994	380	15.0	25.3	n/a
1995	376	16.0	23.5	n/a
1996	376	16.0	23.5	n/a
1997	367	16.0	22.9	n/a
1998	365	17.0	21.5	n/a
1999	358	17.0	21.1	n/a
2000	354	18.0	19.7	17.8
2001	346	18.0	19.2	20.8
2002	359	20.5	17.5	16.2
2003	359	20.5	17.5	16.2
2004	387	20.6	18.8	15.8
2005	388	20.4	19.0	14.9
2006	400	20.1	19.9	15.8
2007	385	21.2	18.2	19.2
2008	408	22.5	18.1	16.4
2009	392	23.2	16.9	20.7
2010	382	22.4	17.0	19.2
2011	375	22.9	16.3	19.2
2012	362	22.9	15.8	20.7
2013	384	23.1	16.6	26.3
2014	385	24.1	15.9	22.3
2015	370	25.0	14.8	23.8
2016	362	25.0	14.4	30.1
2017	351	23.9	14.6	27.9
2018	336	24.1	13.9	27.4
2019	343	26.5	12.9	27.7
2020	334	27.5	12.1	31.1
2021	276	28.0	9.8	29
2022	307	27.5	11.1	28.3
2023	324	28.5	11.3	35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Towamensing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	13.0	24.2	n/a
1989	341	13.0	26.2	n/a
1990	361	14.0	25.7	0
1991	375	15.8	23.7	n/a
1992	374	16.0	23.3	n/a
1993	391	14.0	27.9	n/a
1994	380	15.0	25.3	n/a
1995	376	16.0	23.5	n/a
1996	376	16.0	23.5	n/a
1997	367	16.0	22.9	n/a
1998	365	17.0	21.5	n/a
1999	358	17.0	21.1	n/a
2000	354	18.0	19.7	17.8
2001	346	18.0	19.2	20.8
2002	359	20.5	17.5	16.2
2003	359	20.5	17.5	16.2
2004	387	20.6	18.8	15.8
2005	388	20.4	19.0	14.9
2006	400	20.1	19.9	15.8
2007	385	21.2	18.2	19.2
2008	408	22.5	18.1	16.4
2009	392	23.2	16.9	20.7
2010	382	22.4	17.0	19.2
2011	375	22.9	16.3	19.2
2012	362	22.9	15.8	20.7
2013	384	23.1	16.6	26.3
2014	385	24.1	15.9	22.3
2015	370	25.0	14.8	23.8
2016	362	25.0	14.4	30.1
2017	351	23.9	14.6	27.9
2018	336	24.1	13.9	27.4
2019	343	26.5	12.9	27.7
2020	334	27.5	12.1	31.1
2021	276	28.0	9.8	29
2022	307	27.5	11.1	28.3
2023	324	28.5	11.3	35.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Towamensing Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$452 (1.8%)	$24,657 (98.2%)	$25,109
2020	$446 (1.6%)	$27,907 (98.4%)	$28,352
2021	$671 (8.7%)	$7,002 (91.3%)	$7,673
2022	$763 (4.9%)	$14,870 (95.1%)	$15,634

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Towamensing Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 304^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 550^th of 1534 Elementary schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Towamensing Elementary School)	58.6	50	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Towamensing Elementary School)	79.3	63.9	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Towamensing Elementary School)	65.9	43.4	22.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Towamensing Elementary School)	90.9	90.6	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Towamensing Elementary School)	70.5	58.5	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Towamensing Elementary School)	67.3	51.1	16.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Towamensing Elementary School)	82.7	63.8	18.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Towamensing Elementary School)	54.5	51.2	3.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Towamensing Elementary School)	80	62.8	17.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Towamensing Elementary School)	61.6	48.6	13%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Towamensing Elementary School)	90.9	90.6	0.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Towamensing Elementary School)	78.3	62	16.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	324	5.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	20	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	300	7.4%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	35.8%	8.1%

Schools Near Towamensing Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Towamensing Elementary School	Public	K-6	7920 Interchange Rd	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 681-4024	324	29	11.3	35.8%	300 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	67.1	550^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.1%		73.3	424^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.4%	126	50.0	43.4	51.1	51.2			48.6	90.6		90.6	63.9	58.5	63.8	62.8			62.0	$15,634	$763	$14,870
Parkside Education Center	Public	K-1	680 Fourth Street	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 826-4914	155	14	11.3	56.8%	129 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)								(n/a)																		$15,718	$767	$14,951
S S Palmer Elementary School	Public	2-6	298 Lafayette Ave	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 826-7538	403	36	11.3	54.6%	355 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	42.7	981^st of 1534 public elementary schools	36.0%		50.6	887^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.2%	94	46.4	26.6	36.1	40.0			37.1	68.4		68.4	54.3	36.7	49.1	50.6			47.5	$15,775	$770	$15,005
Pleasant Valley Intrmd School	Public	3-5	477 Polk Township Road	Kunkletown	18058	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 402-1000	925	68	13.5	53.5%	638 (69.0%)	44 (4.8%)	166 (17.9%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.5%)	59.6	710^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%		54.4	806^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.5%	96	54.0	59.5	45.6				53.4	85.0		85.0	47.8	55.6	54.6				52.6	$23,655	$150	$23,505
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-2	476 Polk Township Road	Kunkletown	18058	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 402-1000	899	74	12.2	49.8%	660 (73.4%)	41 (4.6%)	136 (15.1%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)								(n/a)																		$20,112	$320	$19,792
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Blue Mountain Dr	Walnutport	18088	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 767-1192	492	38	12.8	38.8%	431 (87.6%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	75.2	368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.0%		75.8	365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.2%	3	72.9	63.8	67.0				67.6	83.5		83.5	62.2	62.7	62.4				62.4	$18,587	$1,525	$17,062
Slatington Elementary School	Public	3-6	1201 Shadow Oaks Ln	Slatington	18080	Lehigh County	Northern Lehigh School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 767-9821	483	31	15.7	100.0%	367 (76.0%)	16 (3.3%)	80 (16.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	45.3	942^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	38.6%		48.1	922^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.9%	20	40.0	45.3	35.0	40.3			40.5	70.3		70.3	49.1	42.2	48.5	53.2			47.9	$17,011	$1,376	$15,636
L B Morris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W 10th St	Jim Thorpe	18229	Carbon County	Jim Thorpe Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 325-2703	624	50	12.3	31.4%	536 (85.9%)	10 (1.6%)	51 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	49.2	884^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.4%		53.4	828^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.0%	56	45.9	34.4	39.7	30.0	20.7	21.2	32.4	87.5	60.6	73.8	57.3	53.2	44.5	50.0	50.0	50.0	51.0	$18,180	$3,634	$14,546
Lehighton Area Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3 Indian Ln	Lehighton	18235	Carbon County	Lehighton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 377-7880	998	73	13.5	55.0%	820 (82.2%)	13 (1.3%)	97 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.2%)	45.9	937^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.9%		47.5	936^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.0%	1	40.1	38.6	41.9				40.2	74.6		74.6	51.7	46.2	52.7				50.2	$15,590	$2,451	$13,138
Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	2835 Mountain View Dr	Bath	18014	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 837-1859	354	32	10.9	30.2%	317 (89.5%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.2%		81.4	265^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.7%	162	67.8	78.9	53.0				65.7	94.7		94.7	50.0	66.7	60.3				59.1	$21,388	$1,576	$19,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Towamensing Elementary School

What district is Towamensing Elementary School in?

Palmerton Area School District

Is Towamensing Elementary School a good school?

Towamensing Elementary School ranks 550^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Towamensing Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Towamensing Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmerton Area Junior High School
High : Palmerton Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Towamensing Elementary School?

Students at Towamensing Elementary School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Towamensing Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Towamensing Elementary School.

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