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Scranton School District

425 N Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18503

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Tel: (570) 348-3474

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Scranton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

9,211 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

653 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	612	152
1	742	161
2	766	168
3	638	161
4	686	167
5	638	168
6	646	169
7	671	172
8	704	173
9	764	188
10	761	184
11	760	176
12	823	173

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District Rank

Scranton 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 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scranton School District
2023	#562
2022	#566
2021	#500
2019	#553
2018	#547
2017	#524
2016	#523
2015	#532
2014	#545
2013	#532
2012	#458

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16%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	38%
2022	13%	36%
2021	21%	38%
2019	27%	45%
2018	28%	45%
2017	30%	46%
2016	30%	46%
2015	24%	43%
2014	54%	72%
2013	59%	73%
2012	64%	74%

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31%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2022	31%	55%
2021	34%	55%
2019	48%	62%
2018	28%	63%
2017	48%	63%
2016	49%	62%
2015	46%	62%
2014	59%	70%
2013	59%	70%
2012	61%	71%
2011	66%	73%

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35%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2022	35%	57%
2021	46%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	86%	87%
2019	81%	86%
2018	79%	86%
2017	79%	86%
2016	73%	86%
2015	71%	86%
2014	66%	86%
2013	78%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.71	0.58
2022	0.71	0.57
2021	0.70	0.57
2020	0.69	0.54
2019	0.69	0.54
2018	0.66	0.53
2017	0.66	0.53
2016	0.65	0.51
2015	0.62	0.51
2014	0.61	0.50
2013	0.59	0.48
2012	0.57	0.47
2011	0.53	0.47
2010	0.49	0.46
2009	0.46	0.44
2008	0.45	0.43
2007	0.45	0.42
2006	0.40	0.41
2005	0.38	0.40
2004	0.34	0.40
2003	0.32	0.39
2002	0.30	0.37
2001	0.27	0.37
2000	0.24	0.35
1999	0.21	0.35
1998	0.21	0.35
1997	0.19	0.34
1996	0.19	0.34
1995	0.16	0.33
1994	0.16	0.33
1993	0.16	0.31
1992	0.13	0.31
1991	0.11	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

41%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	14%
2022	37%	14%
2021	34%	13%
2020	31%	12%
2019	31%	12%
2018	28%	11%
2017	28%	11%
2016	26%	10%
2015	25%	10%
2014	22%	9%
2013	20%	9%
2012	18%	9%
2011	18%	8%
2010	16%	9%
2009	15%	7%
2008	14%	7%
2007	14%	7%
2006	11%	6%
2005	11%	6%
2004	9%	6%
2003	9%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	13%	15%
2020	13%	15%
2019	13%	15%
2018	12%	15%
2017	12%	15%
2016	11%	15%
2015	11%	15%
2014	11%	15%
2013	11%	15%
2012	12%	15%
2011	11%	15%
2010	10%	15%
2009	10%	16%
2008	10%	16%
2007	11%	16%
2006	10%	16%
2005	10%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	9%	15%
2002	8%	15%
2001	8%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	7%	15%
1998	6%	15%
1997	6%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% White

31%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	62%
2022	37%	63%
2021	41%	63%
2020	44%	65%
2019	44%	65%
2018	50%	66%
2017	50%	66%
2016	52%	68%
2015	54%	68%
2014	58%	69%
2013	60%	70%
2012	62%	71%
2011	65%	71%
2010	69%	72%
2009	71%	73%
2008	72%	74%
2007	72%	74%
2006	76%	75%
2005	77%	76%
2004	80%	76%
2003	81%	77%
2002	83%	78%
2001	85%	78%
2000	87%	79%
1999	89%	79%
1998	89%	79%
1997	89%	80%
1996	90%	80%
1995	91%	81%
1994	91%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	94%	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	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,782 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 $16,622 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

$173 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$173 MM	$27 MM
2022	$175 MM	$25 MM
2021	$173 MM	$27 MM
2020	$175 MM	$25 MM
2019	$162 MM	$25 MM
2018	$157 MM	$24 MM
2017	$154 MM	$24 MM
2016	$141 MM	$23 MM
2015	$118 MM	$21 MM
2014	$129 MM	$21 MM
2012	$116 MM	$20 MM
2011	$129 MM	$21 MM
2010	$118 MM	$21 MM
2009	$113 MM	$21 MM
2008	$111 MM	$21 MM
2007	$105 MM	$20 MM
2006	$105 MM	$20 MM
2005	$96 MM	$18 MM
2004	$91 MM	$17 MM
2003	$83 MM	$16 MM
2002	$81 MM	$18 MM
2001	$84 MM	$19 MM
2000	$79 MM	$18 MM
1999	$77 MM	$18 MM
1998	$79 MM	$18 MM
1997	$69 MM	$17 MM
1996	$67 MM	$17 MM
1995	$67 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$153 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$153 MM	$25 MM
2022	$168 MM	$25 MM
2021	$153 MM	$25 MM
2020	$168 MM	$25 MM
2019	$157 MM	$25 MM
2018	$179 MM	$23 MM
2017	$162 MM	$23 MM
2016	$156 MM	$22 MM
2015	$133 MM	$20 MM
2014	$131 MM	$20 MM
2012	$122 MM	$19 MM
2011	$143 MM	$21 MM
2010	$133 MM	$20 MM
2009	$122 MM	$20 MM
2008	$114 MM	$20 MM
2007	$110 MM	$19 MM
2006	$100 MM	$21 MM
2005	$97 MM	$18 MM
2004	$100 MM	$17 MM
2003	$91 MM	$18 MM
2002	$100 MM	$19 MM
2001	$105 MM	$21 MM
2000	$86 MM	$18 MM
1999	$81 MM	$18 MM
1998	$74 MM	$18 MM
1997	$74 MM	$18 MM
1996	$71 MM	$17 MM
1995	$65 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,782

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,774	$21,465
2022	$17,852	$17,423
2021	$19,110	$20,683
2020	$17,852	$17,423
2019	$16,309	$17,496
2018	$15,895	$16,267
2017	$15,689	$17,283
2016	$14,268	$16,027
2015	$11,988	$12,967
2014	$13,164	$13,618
2012	$11,885	$12,923
2011	$13,321	$13,182
2010	$12,370	$12,967
2009	$11,723	$12,476
2008	$11,221	$11,970
2007	$10,628	$12,325
2006	$11,179	$11,373
2005	$10,500	$9,887
2004	$10,150	$9,342
2003	$9,430	$8,561
2002	$9,245	$9,347
2001	$9,781	$9,246
2000	$9,191	$8,505
1999	$8,847	$8,127
1998	$8,899	$7,716
1997	$7,691	$7,409
1995	$7,738	$6,949
1992	$6,700	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$16,622

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,614	$20,114
2022	$17,101	$17,371
2021	$16,912	$19,381
2020	$17,101	$17,371
2019	$15,813	$17,056
2018	$18,080	$15,644
2017	$16,544	$16,490
2016	$15,832	$15,754
2015	$13,546	$12,300
2014	$13,383	$13,435
2012	$12,447	$12,431
2011	$14,740	$12,980
2010	$13,977	$12,300
2009	$12,651	$11,944
2008	$11,521	$11,838
2007	$11,093	$11,937
2006	$10,685	$11,377
2005	$10,621	$9,707
2004	$11,132	$9,347
2003	$10,311	$9,243
2002	$11,497	$9,853
2001	$12,312	$10,315
2000	$10,018	$8,598
1999	$9,236	$8,268
1998	$8,409	$7,996
1997	$8,249	$7,728
1995	$7,444	$6,895
1992	$6,365	$6,055

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scranton School District?

Scranton School District manages 15 public schools serving 9,211 students.

What is the rank of Scranton School District?

Scranton School District is ranked #572 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Scranton School District?

41% of Scranton School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Scranton School District?

Scranton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Scranton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,622 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)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education