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Palisades School District

39 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 296 students in Palisades School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Palisades School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
1,362 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palisades School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#84 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
38%
71%
55%
79%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,986 is higher 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 $33,954 is higher 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
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,986
$23,696
Spending / Student
$33,954
$23,119

Best Palisades School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palisades Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4710 Durham Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,362 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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