Hazleton Area School District
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This school district serves the following county or counties: Luzerne
District Profile
District Profile
Address
1515 W 23rd St
Hazle Township, PA 18202-1647
Phone 570-459-3111
Fax 570-459-3118
Municipalities in District
Includes the municipalities of Banks Township, Beaver Meadows Borough, Black Creek Township, Butler Township, Conyngham Borough, East Union Township, Foster Township, Freeland Borough, Hazle Township, Hazleton City, Jeddo Borough, Kline Township, McAdoo Borough, North Union Township, Sugarloaf Township, West Hazleton Borough.
Square Miles
Students Enrolled
Schools in District
Total Number of Schools:
11
- Arthur Street El Sch (K-2)
- Drums El/MS (K-6,7-8)
- Freeland El/MS (K-6,7-8)
- Hazle Township Early Learning Center (PreK-K-2)
- Hazleton Area HS (9-12)
- Hazleton El/MS (3-6,7-8)
- Heights Terrace El/MS (K-6,7-8)
- Maple Manor El/MS (3-6,7-8)
- McAdoo-Kelayres El/MS (K-6,7-8)
- Valley El/MS (K-6,7-8)
- West Hazleton El/MS (K-6,7-8)
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
- 0.26%
- Asian
- 0.56%
- Black
- 1.81%
- Latino
- 65.68%
- Pacific Islander
- 0.04%
- 2 or More Races
- 1.24%
- White
- 30.41%
Gender
- Male
- 51.79%
- Female
- 48.21%
Other Statistics
- Special Education
- 12.31%
- English Learner
- 23.01%
Financials
Median Household Income
Revenue Sources
| Type of Revenue | Income | Percent of Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenues | $82,004,025.04 | 37.35% |
| State Revenues | $105,677,860.19 | 48.14% |
| Federal | $31,808,283.83 | 14.49% |
| Other | $12,400.00 | <0.01% |
Other Tax Stats
- Property Taxes Collected by District
- $53,651,686.77
- Property Values Within District
-
$149,400.00Median Home Value
Academic Outcomes
Graduation Rate
Rigorous Courses
Post-Secondary Plans
- 61.46%
- College/University
- 2.14%
- Other Specialized Learning
PSSA Stats
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 35.00% | 16.50% | N/A |
| Grade 4 | 29.00% | 12.50% | 52.20% |
| Grade 5 | 36.50% | 12.90% | N/A |
| Grade 6 | 40.70% | 12.20% | N/A |
| Grade 7 | 36.20% | 8.70% | N/A |
| Grade 8 | 31.60% | 9.80% | 36.00% |
Keystone Results
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | Literature | Algebra I | Biology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 15.29% | 33.29% | 50.97% |
Staff
Teachers
Administrators
Support
Student /Teacher Ratio
School District Leadership
School District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Brian Uplinger
School Board Directors *
| Name | Total Years of Service | Current Term |
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
|
Certificate of Board Governance |
Continuing Education Badges Earned
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Edward Shemansky
Board President
|
7 | 2021-2025 | |||
|
James Chapman
Board Vice President
|
4 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Joseph Barletta | 1 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Anthony Bonomo | 20 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Dr. Robert Childs | 17 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW) 
|
||
| Linda DeCosmo | 7 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Jeff Kubitz | < 1 year | 2024-2025 | |||
| Ellen McBride | 5 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Joseph Zeller | 2 | 2023-2025 |
* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.