Pocono Mountain School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: Monroe

District Profile

PO Box 200

135 Pocono Mountain School Rd

Swiftwater, PA 18370-0200

Phone 570-839-7121

Fax 570-895-4768

Includes the municipalities of Barrett Township, Coolbaugh Township, Jackson Township, Mount Pocono Borough, Paradise Township, Pocono Township, Tobyhanna Township, Tunkhannock Township.

Square Miles

321.55

Students Enrolled

8,103

Total Number of Schools:

9
  • Clear Run El Ctr (K-2)
  • Clear Run Intrmd Sch (3-6)
  • Pocono Mountain East HS (9-12)
  • Pocono Mountain East JHS (7-8)
  • Pocono Mountain West HS (9-12)
  • Pocono Mountain West JHS (7-8)
  • Swiftwater El Ctr (K-3)
  • Swiftwater Interm Sch (4-6)
  • Tobyhanna El Ctr (K-6)

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

8,103

Ethnicity

American Indian
0.26%
Asian
1.88%
Black
23.15%
Latino
31.16%
Pacific Islander
0.30%
2 or More Races
2.64%
White
40.61%

Gender

Male
50.50%
Female
49.50%

Other Statistics

Special Education
21.15%
English Learner
4.57%

Financials

Median Household Income

$74,486.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $147,707,818.34 61.39%
State Revenues $75,996,772.14 31.58%
Federal $16,858,600.17 7.00%
Other $12,150.00 <0.01%

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$122,070,019.98
Property Values Within District
$205,700.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

95.46%

Rigorous Courses

39
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

51.49%
College/University
0.27%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 46.40% 48.70% N/A
Grade 4 38.70% 38.50% 74.20%
Grade 5 40.80% 31.80% N/A
Grade 6 53.90% 38.40% N/A
Grade 7 47.80% 26.20% N/A
Grade 8 45.80% 20.50% 48.90%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 38.82% 40.79% 61.51%

Staff

700

Teachers

35

Administrators

344

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

12:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Elizabeth Robison

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Marion Pyzik
Board President
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Nathan Strunk
Board Vice President
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

100 Level - Certificate in Board Governance

18
Ronnie Byrd
5 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Christina Grape Garvey
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Anna Lopez
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Albert Rinehimer
3 2021-2025

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Patricia Rinehimer
1 2023-2027

New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)

Michael Stern
13 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Stephen Watto
5 2023-2027

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

* 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.