Greater Nanticoke Area School District

427 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634-2690
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 505 students in Greater Nanticoke Area School District.
Public Preschools in Greater Nanticoke Area School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
2,249 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greater Nanticoke Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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 increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#528 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
38%
42%
55%
38%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
64%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,098 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,172
$23,724
Spending / Student
$15,098
$23,146

Best Greater Nanticoke Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
513 Kosciuszko St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-6450
Gr: PK-2 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,249 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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