Hazleton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 493 students in Hazleton Area School District.
Public Preschools in Hazleton Area School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Hazleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
# American Indian Students
32 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8,016 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
20%
# Black Students
222 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
3,693 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
30%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
969
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
977
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
887
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
929
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
899
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
925
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
899
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
957
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
950
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,155
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
966
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
785
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
889
1,043
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,610 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,187 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Graduation Rate
: 73% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
