Top Rankings
Dunmore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,458 students in Dunmore School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Dunmore School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
1,458 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dunmore 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,151 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 $16,152 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,151
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,152
$23,119
Best Dunmore School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunmore El Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Warren St
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 347-6794
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 347-6794
Grades: K-6
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Dunmore Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Warren St
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-2043
Scranton, PA 18512
(570) 346-2043
Grades: 7-12
| 668 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dunmore School District?
Dunmore School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,458 students.
What is the rank of Dunmore School District?
Dunmore School District is ranked #383 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dunmore School District?
74% of Dunmore School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dunmore School District?
Dunmore School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Dunmore School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,152 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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