Tunkhannock Area School District

Tunkhannock Area School District
Address
41 Philadelphia Avenue
Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
, 18657-1602
United States
District information
TypePublic
Students and staff
District mascotTiger
ColorsOrange and black
Other information
Websitewww.tasd.net

Tunkhannock Area School District is a midsized rural/suburban public school district serving most of Wyoming County in northeast Pennsylvania in the United States. Tunkhannock Area School District encompasses approximately 397 square miles (1,030 km2). According to 2010 federal census data, Tunkhannock Area School District served a resident population of 28,276. By 2010, the district's population declined sharply to 19,032 people.[1] In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $18,112, while the median family income was $44,626.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4]

Tunkhannock Area School District has 4 schools - The Primary School (Kindergarten-2nd Grade), The Intermediate Center (3rd Grade-6th Grade), The Academy (7th Grade), and the Tunkhannock High School (8th Grade-12th Grade). The school mascot is the Tiger. The school district has undergone a recent change in structure, combining the elementary schools into one and adding a specialized academy for students attending the middle school to explore STEM skills.

Extracurriculars

Tunkhannock Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

The district funds:

Middle School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2013[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  3. ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
  4. ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  5. ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2013). "PIAA School Directory".

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