Tunkhannock Area School District
Tunkhannock Area School District is a public school district based in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, serving 1,989 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #239 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 497 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Paul Dougherty. It spends about $19,887 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 13.2 students per teacher.
How Tunkhannock Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Tunkhannock Area | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,887 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,764 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $47.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $50.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 151 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 269 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 284 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Paul Dougherty
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage School DistrictHermitage | 1,993 | 4 | $13,993 | 12.4 | #236 |
| New Kensington-Arnold School DistrictNew Kensington | 1,991 | 4 | $15,226 | 13.4 | #237 |
| Tunkhannock Area School DistrictTunkhannock · this district | 1,989 | 4 | $19,887 | 13.2 | #239 |
| Northern Tioga School DistrictElkland | 1,989 | 5 | $16,979 | 12.2 | #238 |
| Beaver Area School DistrictBeaver | 1,986 | 4 | $13,982 | 15.3 | #240 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beardsley ElementaryBakersfield, CA | 1,989 | $15,160 | 21.4 |
| RenwickAndale, KS | 1,989 | $10,420 | 13.3 |
| Calhoun County School DistrictPittsboro, MS | 1,989 | $9,871 | 11.1 |
| Milford School DistrictMilford, NH | 1,989 | $18,351 | 10.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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