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Old Forge School District

300 Marion St
Old Forge, PA 18518-1692

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 457-6721

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 949 students in Old Forge School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Old Forge School District have an score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% 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

2 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

949 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	78	152
1	72	161
2	77	168
3	78	161
4	66	167
5	75	168
6	64	169
7	69	172
8	88	173
9	71	188
10	72	184
11	70	176
12	69	173

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District Rank

Old Forge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#471 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Old Forge School District
2023	#471
2022	#480
2021	#446
2019	#348
2018	#452
2017	#279
2016	#381
2015	#384
2014	#397
2013	#433
2012	#382

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25%	38%
2022	22%	36%
2021	22%	38%
2019	41%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	45%	46%
2016	37%	46%
2015	36%	43%
2014	70%	72%
2013	68%	73%
2012	69%	74%

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49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2022	49%	55%
2021	49%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	38%	63%
2017	68%	63%
2016	65%	62%
2015	62%	62%
2014	69%	70%
2013	68%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	71%	73%

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50-54%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	57%
2021	62%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	90%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	82%	85%
2012	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.42	0.58
2022	0.39	0.57
2021	0.37	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.26	0.51
2015	0.23	0.51
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.21	0.48
2012	0.20	0.47
2011	0.20	0.47
2010	0.19	0.46
2009	0.18	0.44
2008	0.13	0.43
2007	0.08	0.42
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.01	0.35
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.04	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	9%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

74%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	75%	62%
2022	77%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	80%	65%
2019	80%	65%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	86%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	89%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	89%	71%
2010	89%	72%
2009	90%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	96%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	100%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	99%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,407 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 $15,460 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15 MM	$27 MM
2022	$14 MM	$25 MM
2021	$15 MM	$27 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$14 MM	$24 MM
2017	$14 MM	$24 MM
2016	$13 MM	$23 MM
2015	$12 MM	$21 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$20 MM
2011	$12 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$21 MM
2009	$12 MM	$21 MM
2008	$11 MM	$21 MM
2007	$11 MM	$20 MM
2006	$10 MM	$20 MM
2005	$9 MM	$18 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$18 MM
2001	$8 MM	$19 MM
2000	$7 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$6 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$17 MM
1996	$6 MM	$17 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15 MM	$25 MM
2022	$14 MM	$25 MM
2021	$15 MM	$25 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$14 MM	$23 MM
2017	$14 MM	$23 MM
2016	$13 MM	$22 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$12 MM	$20 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$11 MM	$20 MM
2008	$10 MM	$20 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$21 MM
2005	$10 MM	$18 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$8 MM	$18 MM
2002	$8 MM	$19 MM
2001	$7 MM	$21 MM
2000	$7 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$18 MM
1996	$6 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,407

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,456	$21,465
2022	$15,018	$17,423
2021	$15,688	$20,683
2020	$15,018	$17,423
2019	$14,902	$17,496
2018	$14,464	$16,267
2017	$14,246	$17,283
2016	$13,792	$16,027
2015	$13,015	$12,967
2014	$12,952	$13,618
2012	$12,293	$12,923
2011	$12,020	$13,182
2010	$13,273	$12,967
2009	$12,821	$12,476
2008	$12,643	$11,970
2007	$12,081	$12,325
2006	$10,633	$11,373
2005	$10,067	$9,887
2004	$9,406	$9,342
2003	$9,014	$8,561
2002	$8,717	$9,347
2001	$8,015	$9,246
2000	$6,942	$8,505
1999	$6,865	$8,127
1998	$6,726	$7,716
1997	$6,415	$7,409
1995	$6,456	$6,949
1992	$5,056	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$15,460

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Old Forge School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,510	$20,114
2022	$14,715	$17,371
2021	$15,742	$19,381
2020	$14,715	$17,371
2019	$14,717	$17,056
2018	$15,166	$15,644
2017	$14,177	$16,490
2016	$13,336	$15,754
2015	$12,612	$12,300
2014	$12,400	$13,435
2012	$11,933	$12,431
2011	$11,528	$12,980
2010	$12,861	$12,300
2009	$12,424	$11,944
2008	$11,538	$11,838
2007	$12,138	$11,937
2006	$9,877	$11,377
2005	$10,339	$9,707
2004	$10,448	$9,347
2003	$8,565	$9,243
2002	$7,738	$9,853
2001	$7,417	$10,315
2000	$6,878	$8,598
1999	$6,654	$8,268
1998	$6,985	$7,996
1997	$6,494	$7,728
1995	$7,882	$6,895
1992	$6,088	$6,055

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Best Old Forge School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Old Forge Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Marion St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-6721

Gr: 7-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Old Forge Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Melmore St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-8391

Gr: K-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Old Forge School District?

Old Forge School District manages 2 public schools serving 949 students.

What is the rank of Old Forge School District?

Old Forge School District is ranked #475 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Old Forge School District?

74% of Old Forge School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Old Forge School District?

Old Forge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Old Forge School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,460 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 949 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education