Tamaqua Elementary School

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Tamaqua Elementary School ranks 1083 rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public K-5

Boyle Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252

(570) 668-3306

District: Tamaqua Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1083^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,180

Students who attend Tamaqua Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tamaqua Area Middle School
High:	Tamaqua Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tamaqua Elementary School ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), Hispanic (14.4%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tamaqua Elementary School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Tamaqua Elementary School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tamaqua Elementary School is $12,180.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tamaqua Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tamaqua Elementary School 1083^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Tamaqua Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Tamaqua Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tamaqua Area School District 416^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tamaqua Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	43.63	841^st	1302	35.4%
2004	48.53	811^th	1308	38.0%
2005	60.55	618^th	1299	52.4%
2006	42.58	1100^th	1545	28.8%
2007	32.16	1233^rd	1555	20.7%
2008	50.00	975^th	1551	37.1%
2009	45.77	1057^th	1549	31.8%
2010	41.74	1151^st	1579	27.1%
2011	34.49	1255^th	1597	21.4%
2012	47.58	1088^th	1599	32.0%
2013	36.69	1146^th	1519	24.6%
2014	41.55	1056^th	1467	28.0%
2015	39.28	1011^th	1474	31.4%
2016	39.85	1076^th	1554	30.8%
2017	51.90	895^th	1547	42.1%
2018	45.68	994^th	1530	35.0%
2019	45.92	995^th	1544	35.6%
2021	51.04	793^rd	1433	44.7%
2022	35.79	1069^th	1534	30.3%
2023	34.77	1083^rd	1534	29.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.61	916^th	1414	35.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.94	687^th	1043	34.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.37	250^th	432	42.1%

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Rank History for White students at Tamaqua Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.16	1116^th	1236	9.7%

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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 Tamaqua Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	620	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1989	617	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1990	640	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1991	672	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1992	689	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1993	734	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1994	729	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1995	683	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1996	683	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1997	708	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1998	703	2	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1999	699	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2000	1166	4	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2001	563	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2002	552	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2003	552	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2004	527	9	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2005	494	8	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2006	503	6	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2007	522	10	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2008	517	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	529
2009	530	11	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	9	570
2010	532	10	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	2	562
2011	454	7	0	11	0	0	2	0	474
2012	426	8	0	14	0	0	3	0	451
2013	436	3	2	17	0	0	6	0	464
2014	452	1	3	22	0	0	10	0	488
2015	462	0	3	19	0	0	10	0	494
2016	621	7	3	37	0	0	12	0	680
2017	581	15	2	35	0	0	12	0	645
2018	561	21	2	39	0	0	13	0	636
2019	557	15	2	49	0	0	10	0	633
2020	563	14	1	40	0	0	8	0	626
2021	565	19	3	59	2	0	5	0	653
2022	573	22	3	66	0	0	3	0	667
2023	552	31	6	100	0	0	6	0	695

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tamaqua Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	34.0	18.2	n/a
1989	618	42.0	14.7	n/a
1990	643	33.1	19.4	0
1991	673	33.1	20.3	n/a
1992	693	33.1	20.9	n/a
1993	739	29.5	25.1	n/a
1994	734	28.5	25.8	n/a
1995	694	32.0	21.7	n/a
1996	694	32.0	21.7	n/a
1997	718	33.5	21.4	n/a
1998	718	37.5	19.1	n/a
1999	712	37.5	19.0	n/a
2000	1181	38.0	31.1	17.9
2001	566	32.6	17.4	29.9
2002	561	31.1	18.0	30.1
2003	561	31.1	18.0	30.1
2004	550	31.6	17.4	32.2
2005	509	32.0	15.9	33.2
2006	517	33.2	15.6	30.9
2007	548	35.4	15.5	37.2
2008	529	31.0	17.1	38.3
2009	570	31.5	18.1	38
2010	562	28.1	19.9	47
2011	474	21.9	21.5	44.1
2012	451	29.7	15.1	46.1
2013	464	24.2	19.1	52.8
2014	488	27.6	17.6	55.9
2015	494	29.0	17.0	47.6
2016	680	41.0	16.5	46
2017	645	38.9	16.5	55.5
2018	636	37.0	17.1	60.8
2019	633	37.3	16.9	65.2
2020	626	38.3	16.3	40.4
2021	653	38.3	17.0	57.3
2022	667	38.3	17.3	63.1
2023	695	37.3	18.6	67.6

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 Tamaqua Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	34.0	18.2	n/a
1989	618	42.0	14.7	n/a
1990	643	33.1	19.4	0
1991	673	33.1	20.3	n/a
1992	693	33.1	20.9	n/a
1993	739	29.5	25.1	n/a
1994	734	28.5	25.8	n/a
1995	694	32.0	21.7	n/a
1996	694	32.0	21.7	n/a
1997	718	33.5	21.4	n/a
1998	718	37.5	19.1	n/a
1999	712	37.5	19.0	n/a
2000	1181	38.0	31.1	17.9
2001	566	32.6	17.4	29.9
2002	561	31.1	18.0	30.1
2003	561	31.1	18.0	30.1
2004	550	31.6	17.4	32.2
2005	509	32.0	15.9	33.2
2006	517	33.2	15.6	30.9
2007	548	35.4	15.5	37.2
2008	529	31.0	17.1	38.3
2009	570	31.5	18.1	38
2010	562	28.1	19.9	47
2011	474	21.9	21.5	44.1
2012	451	29.7	15.1	46.1
2013	464	24.2	19.1	52.8
2014	488	27.6	17.6	55.9
2015	494	29.0	17.0	47.6
2016	680	41.0	16.5	46
2017	645	38.9	16.5	55.5
2018	636	37.0	17.1	60.8
2019	633	37.3	16.9	65.2
2020	626	38.3	16.3	40.4
2021	653	38.3	17.0	57.3
2022	667	38.3	17.3	63.1
2023	695	37.3	18.6	67.6

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 Tamaqua Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$361 (3.1%)	$11,129 (96.9%)	$11,490
2020	$359 (3.1%)	$11,089 (96.9%)	$11,448
2021	$348 (3.1%)	$10,750 (96.9%)	$11,099
2022	$354 (2.9%)	$11,825 (97.1%)	$12,180

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tamaqua Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 995^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1083^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tamaqua Elementary School)	51.3	42.1	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tamaqua Elementary School)	73.7	53	20.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Tamaqua Elementary School)	23.9	28.8	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Tamaqua Elementary School)	82.4	68.4	14%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tamaqua Elementary School)	61.9	41.4	20.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Tamaqua Elementary School)	31.6	12.8	18.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tamaqua Elementary School)	59.1	49.5	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Tamaqua Elementary School)	34.3	27.6	6.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Tamaqua Elementary School)	82.4	68.4	14%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tamaqua Elementary School)	63.9	47.8	16.1%
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	633	695	9.8%
African American	15	31	106.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	49	100	104.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	557	552	0.9%
Two or More Races	10	6	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.2%	67.6%	2.4%

Schools Near Tamaqua 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
Tamaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	Boyle Ave	Tamaqua	18252	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 668-3306	695	37	18.6	67.6%	552 (79.4%)	31 (4.5%)	100 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	34.8	1083^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.4%		35.8	1069^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.3%	14	42.1	28.8	12.8				27.6	68.4		68.4	53.0	41.4	49.5				47.8	$12,180	$354	$11,825
McAdoo-Kelayres El/Middle School	Public	K-8	15 Kelayres Rd	McAdoo	18237	Schuylkill County	Hazleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 459-3111	839	44	19.1	100.0%	310 (36.9%)	15 (1.8%)	487 (58.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	14.6	1282^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	16.4%		15.8	1255^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.2%	27	11.9	15.3	8.4	11.1	3.4	7.2	9.3	55.4	48.8	51.6	33.7	30.8	27.7	37.8	25.0	31.7	31.1	$10,555	$1,282	$9,273
West Penn Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 School Dr	New Ringgold	17960	Schuylkill County	Tamaqua Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 386-5051	280	18	16.0	48.6%	260 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	799^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.9%		52.4	852^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%	53	51.3	41.2	47.5				46.9	79.4		79.4	45.0	44.1	72.5				54.4	$11,917	$396	$11,521
Mahanoy Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Golden Bear Dr	Mahanoy City	17948	Schuylkill County	Mahanoy Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 773-3443	570	50	11.5	100.0%	346 (60.7%)	9 (1.6%)	201 (35.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	20.2	1223^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	20.3%		23.4	1190^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.4%	33	28.3	24.3	17.9	2.1			16.2	68.6		68.6	25.8	34.7	39.3	34.1			34.1	$16,658	$1,888	$14,769
Panther Valley Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 North Mermon Avenue	Nesquehoning	18240	Carbon County	Panther Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 669-9411	622	40	15.5	99.8%	443 (71.2%)	32 (5.1%)	105 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)								(n/a)	26.3						26.3				40.6						40.6	$11,410	$4,015	$7,395
Heights Terrace El/Middle School	Public	K-8	275 Mill St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 459-3111	1,138	70	16.2	100.0%	88 (7.7%)	13 (1.1%)	1,029 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	12.8	1303^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.1%		16.2	1252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	18.4%	51	8.9	14.4	12.8	12.0	10.7	7.4	11.0	54.6	19.9	35.3	25.8	23.7	34.5	27.5	41.0	24.4	29.6	$10,096	$1,323	$8,773
West Hazleton El/Middle School	Public	K-8	325 North St	West Hazleton	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 459-3111	949	63	15.0	100.0%	94 (9.9%)	21 (2.2%)	817 (86.1%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	15.8	1268^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.3%		13.4	1296^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.5%	28	17.5	3.1	13.0	12.5	1.1	6.4	9.1	43.9	22.6	33.5	42.2	26.5	40.5	34.1	28.8	25.6	33.0	$10,685	$1,396	$9,289
Arthur Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	424 East 9th St	Hazleton	18201	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 459-3111	449	25	17.7	100.0%	38 (8.5%)	15 (3.3%)	392 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)																		$9,560	$1,216	$8,344
Hazle Township Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 W 23rd Street	Hazle Township	18202	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 459-3221	493	33	14.8	100.0%	46 (9.3%)	12 (2.4%)	430 (87.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)																		$15,931	$3,091	$12,840
Blue Mountain Elementary East School	Public	K-5	675 Red Dale Rd	Orwigsburg	17961	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 366-1065	616	45	13.7	33.0%	555 (90.1%)	6 (1.0%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	66.4	564^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%		67.9	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%	24	51.8	52.1	61.4				55.1	82.3		82.3	55.9	57.8	72.5				62.0	$15,340	$458	$14,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Tamaqua Elementary School

Is Tamaqua Elementary School a good school?

Tamaqua Elementary School ranks 1083^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Tamaqua Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Tamaqua Elementary School.

What district is Tamaqua Elementary School in?

Tamaqua Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Tamaqua Elementary School?

Students at Tamaqua Elementary School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Tamaqua Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tamaqua Area Middle School
High : Tamaqua Area Senior High School

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