For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,259 students in Greater Nanticoke Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Greater Nanticoke Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greater Nanticoke Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#528 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,031 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,104
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,031
$23,119
Best Greater Nanticoke Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greater Nanticoke Area Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-7781
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-7781
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Greater Nanticoke Area Educational Center
(Math: 8% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Union St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-2770
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Gna El Center
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Kosciuszko Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-1320
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-1320
Grades: 3-5
| 493 students
Rank: n/an/a
513 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Grades: PK-2
| 512 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greater Nanticoke Area School District?
Greater Nanticoke Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,259 students.
What is the rank of Greater Nanticoke Area School District?
Greater Nanticoke Area School District is ranked #526 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Greater Nanticoke Area School District?
67% of Greater Nanticoke Area School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greater Nanticoke Area School District?
Greater Nanticoke Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Greater Nanticoke Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,031 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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