Palmerton Area School District
School district data reflects the latest publicly available data from the PA Department of Education. School leadership information is updated on an as needed basis. If you have questions about the data or terms used on this profile, please visit the Terminology page.
This school district serves the following county or counties: Carbon
District Profile
District Profile
Address
680 4th St
Palmerton, PA 18071-1944
Phone 610-826-7101
Fax 610-826-4958
Municipalities in District
Includes the municipalities of Bowmanstown Borough, Lower Towamensing Township, Palmerton Borough, Towamensing Township.
Square Miles
Students Enrolled
Schools in District
Total Number of Schools:
5
- Palmerton Area HS (9-12)
- Palmerton Area JHS (7-8)
- Parkside Education Center (K-1)
- S S Palmer El Sch (2-6)
- Towamensing El Sch (K-6)
Online Learning
Career and Technology Center
Intermediate Unit
District Map
School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.
District Demographics
Total Students
Ethnicity
- American Indian
- <0.01%
- Asian
- 0.29%
- Black
- 0.92%
- Latino
- 5.17%
- Pacific Islander
- <0.01%
- 2 or More Races
- 1.03%
- White
- 92.59%
Gender
- Male
- 50.55%
- Female
- 49.45%
Other Statistics
- Special Education
- 19.04%
- English Learner
- 0.11%
Financials
Median Household Income
Revenue Sources
Type of Revenue | Income | Percent of Budget |
---|---|---|
Local Revenues | $19,477,457.63 | 59.77% |
State Revenues | $12,696,684.27 | 38.96% |
Federal | $412,804.00 | 1.26% |
Other | $12.00 | <0.01% |
Other Tax Stats
- Property Taxes Collected by District
- $15,753,974.03
- Property Values Within District
-
$168,800.00Median Home Value
Academic Outcomes
Graduation Rate
Rigorous Courses
Post-Secondary Plans
- 72.97%
- College/University
- 3.60%
- Other Specialized Learning
PSSA Stats
% of Advanced or Proficient
Grade Level | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 3 | 76.42% | 67.93% | N/A |
Grade 4 | 60.15% | 39.85% | 80.45% |
Grade 5 | 57.23% | 43.40% | N/A |
Grade 6 | 71.13% | 47.18% | N/A |
Grade 7 | 63.19% | 41.38% | N/A |
Grade 8 | 62.79% | 33.33% | 71.32% |
Keystone Results
% of Advanced or Proficient
Grade Level | Literature | Algebra I | Biology |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 11 | 76.32% | 54.31% | 65.52% |
Staff
Teachers
Administrators
Support
Student /Teacher Ratio
School District Leadership
School District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Jodi Frankelli
School Board Directors *
Name | Total Years of Service | Current Term |
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
|
Certificate of Board Governance |
Continuing Education Badges Earned
|
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Tammy Recker
Board President
|
12 | 2019-2023 |
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Earl Paules
Board Vice President
|
6 | 2021-2025 |
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Stacey Connell | 2 | 2021-2025 |
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Sherry Haas | 16 | 2019-2023 | |||
Mary Jo King | < 1 year | 2023-2023 | |||
Audrey Larvey | 4 | 2019-2023 |
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Brandon Mazepa | 4 | 2019-2023 |
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Danielle Paules | 2 | 2021-2025 |
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Erin Snyder | 2 | 2021-2025 |
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* In accordance with Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019, school board directors are required to complete approved training starting in the 2018-2019 school year. School board directors who began their term in 2017 are permitted to take this training, but it is not required. School board directors who began their term after July 1, 2018 are required to complete an initial 5 hours of new school director training and at the beginning of each subsequent election, 3 hours of advanced school director training. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and ongoing.
Success Stories
- Students volunteer at annual Turkey Trot
- Local radio DJs read to students
- STEM initiative ignites excitement in Palmerton
- Students participate in ‘Shreducation’ program
- Veterans Day assembly provides life lessons
- Fire prevention is a hot topic in Palmerton
- Palmerton first graders learn the scientific method
- Palmerton students explore broadcast journalism careers
- Student leaders paint their way to success
- Robotics Day is a success
- Students enjoy yoga and mindfulness activities in Palmerton’s summer program
- Outdoor survival skills taught to Palmerton students
- Students SHINE at summer tie-dye activity
- Palmerton students compete in FBLA national competition
- The Buddies Club thrives at Palmerton High School
- Palmerton students incubate and hatch ducks
- Palmerton Elementary students develop leadership skills
- Palmerton students compete in Spring Day
- Palmerton’s Academic All-Star Athletes honored
- Palmerton students win bronze medal at Envirothon
- Palmerton Area High School’s mini-THON raises over $11,000
- Palmerton senior attends Future Music Educators Honors Symposium
- Student volunteering benefits animals, community
- Palmerton senior walks the runway at New York Fashion Week
- Morning news broadcast is a hit at Palmerton
- Elementary students produce morning announcements show
- Districtwide food drive helps “Fill the Cart”
- Life Skills class thinks outside the box
- Palmerton Area School District’s SHINE Program
- Palmerton wins ‘Most Outstanding’ award in video competition