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Public School Review - Established 2003

Palisades School District

39 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930-9657
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (610) 847-5131
www.palisadessd.org

Top Rankings

Palisades School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,372 students in Palisades School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Palisades School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
1,372 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind99151
187158
2102162
395169
4117162
599168
6110169
7104171
894173
9109185
10117181
11127178
12112177
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District Rank

Palisades School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#84 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPalisades School District
2023#84
2022#71
2021#90
2019#98
2018#68
2017#78
2016#98
2015#73
2014#93
2013#56
2012#101
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52%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
202352%38%
202254%36%
202149%38%
201960%45%
201863%45%
201760%46%
201659%46%
201557%43%
201483%72%
201386%73%
201283%74%
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71%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
202271%55%
202166%55%
201974%62%
201863%63%
201780%63%
201677%62%
201577%62%
201483%70%
201385%70%
201283%71%
201184%73%
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79%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
202279%57%
202180%64%
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87%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
202387%87%
202287%87%
202187%87%
202092%87%
201992%86%
201895%86%
201792%86%
201687%86%
201592%86%
201492%86%
201387%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.180.59
20230.160.58
20220.170.57
20210.140.57
20200.150.54
20190.150.54
20180.140.53
20170.140.53
20160.130.51
20150.290.51
20140.110.50
20130.090.48
20120.090.47
20110.080.47
20100.080.46
20090.070.44
20080.050.43
20070.050.42
20060.040.41
20050.040.40
20040.030.40
20030.040.39
20020.040.37
20010.040.37
20000.040.35
19990.050.35
19980.050.35
19970.040.34
19960.040.34
19950.050.33
19940.050.33
19930.050.31
19920.050.31
19910.040.31
19900.040.31
19890.030.30
19880.030.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
20231%5%
20211%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20153%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20122%3%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%3%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19972%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19921%2%
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% Hispanic
5%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
20246%15%
20234%14%
20226%14%
20213%13%
20203%12%
20193%12%
20184%11%
20174%11%
20164%10%
20154%10%
20143%9%
20132%9%
20121%9%
20111%8%
20101%9%
20091%7%
20081%7%
20071%7%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20011%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19961%4%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19912%3%
19902%3%
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% Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%14%
20231%14%
20221%14%
20211%15%
20201%15%
20191%15%
20161%15%
20141%15%
20131%15%
20121%15%
20111%15%
20101%15%
20091%16%
20081%16%
20071%16%
20061%16%
20051%16%
20041%16%
20031%15%
19961%14%
19951%14%
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% White
91%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
202491%61%
202392%62%
202291%63%
202193%63%
202092%65%
201992%65%
201893%66%
201793%66%
201693%68%
201551%68%
201494%69%
201395%70%
201296%71%
201196%71%
201096%72%
200997%73%
200897%74%
200797%74%
200698%75%
200597%76%
200498%76%
200398%77%
200298%78%
200198%78%
200098%79%
199998%79%
199897%79%
199798%80%
199698%80%
199597%81%
199497%81%
199398%82%
199297%82%
199198%82%
199098%82%
198999%83%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20161%3%
20153%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,738 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,707 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$46 MM$27 MM
2022$45 MM$25 MM
2021$46 MM$27 MM
2020$45 MM$25 MM
2019$44 MM$25 MM
2018$43 MM$24 MM
2017$43 MM$24 MM
2016$42 MM$23 MM
2015$38 MM$21 MM
2014$40 MM$21 MM
2012$38 MM$20 MM
2011$38 MM$21 MM
2010$38 MM$21 MM
2009$37 MM$21 MM
2008$35 MM$21 MM
2007$34 MM$20 MM
2006$31 MM$20 MM
2005$30 MM$18 MM
2004$28 MM$17 MM
2003$27 MM$16 MM
2002$27 MM$18 MM
2001$26 MM$19 MM
2000$26 MM$18 MM
1999$24 MM$18 MM
1998$22 MM$18 MM
1997$22 MM$17 MM
1996$21 MM$17 MM
1995$21 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$46 MM$25 MM
2022$43 MM$25 MM
2021$46 MM$25 MM
2020$43 MM$25 MM
2019$42 MM$25 MM
2018$40 MM$23 MM
2017$40 MM$23 MM
2016$38 MM$22 MM
2015$39 MM$20 MM
2014$34 MM$20 MM
2012$33 MM$19 MM
2011$35 MM$21 MM
2010$39 MM$20 MM
2009$34 MM$20 MM
2008$33 MM$20 MM
2007$32 MM$19 MM
2006$31 MM$21 MM
2005$29 MM$18 MM
2004$34 MM$17 MM
2003$39 MM$18 MM
2002$27 MM$19 MM
2001$23 MM$21 MM
2000$22 MM$18 MM
1999$23 MM$18 MM
1998$21 MM$18 MM
1997$21 MM$18 MM
1996$21 MM$17 MM
1995$20 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$33,738
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$34,314$21,465
2022$29,760$17,423
2021$33,040$20,683
2020$29,760$17,423
2019$28,852$17,496
2018$28,585$16,267
2017$27,051$17,283
2016$26,222$16,027
2015$22,047$12,967
2014$22,653$13,618
2012$21,035$12,923
2011$20,237$13,182
2010$19,850$12,967
2009$18,254$12,476
2008$17,061$11,970
2007$16,794$12,325
2006$15,186$11,373
2005$14,229$9,887
2004$12,992$9,342
2003$12,637$8,561
2002$12,419$9,347
2001$12,000$9,246
2000$11,846$8,505
1999$10,860$8,127
1998$9,980$7,716
1997$9,877$7,409
1995$9,561$6,949
1992$8,360$6,008
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Spending / Student
$33,707
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPalisades School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$34,282$20,114
2022$28,660$17,371
2021$33,009$19,381
2020$28,660$17,371
2019$27,559$17,056
2018$26,336$15,644
2017$25,180$16,490
2016$23,673$15,754
2015$22,732$12,300
2014$19,529$13,435
2012$18,134$12,431
2011$18,592$12,980
2010$20,468$12,300
2009$16,989$11,944
2008$15,933$11,838
2007$15,607$11,937
2006$14,955$11,377
2005$13,771$9,707
2004$16,049$9,347
2003$18,114$9,243
2002$12,571$9,853
2001$10,472$10,315
2000$10,149$8,598
1999$10,321$8,268
1998$9,375$7,996
1997$9,355$7,728
1995$9,015$6,895
1992$8,548$6,055
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Best Palisades School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durham-nockamixon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
41 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1950 Route 212
Quakertown, PA 18951
(610) 847-5131
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Tinicum Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
162 E Dark Hollow Rd
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Gr: K-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Palisades High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35 Church Hill Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Gr: 9-12 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Palisades Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4710 Durham Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palisades School District?
Palisades School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,372 students.
What is the rank of Palisades School District?
Palisades School District is ranked #85 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palisades School District?
91% of Palisades School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palisades School District?
Palisades School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Palisades School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,707 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,372 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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