Tunkhannock Area School District is a midsized rural/suburban public school district serving most of Wyoming County in northeast Pennsylvania in the United States. Tunkhannock Area School District encompasses approximately . According to 2010 federal census data, Tunkhannock Area School District served a resident population of 28,276. By 2010, the district's population declined sharply to 19,032 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011 In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $18,112, while the median family income was $44,626.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
Tunkhannock Area School District has 4 schools - The Primary School (Kindergarten-2nd Grade), The Intermediate Center (3rd Grade-6th Grade), The Academy (7th Grade), and the Tunkhannock High School (8th Grade-12th Grade). The school mascot is the Tiger. The school district has undergone a recent change in structure, combining the elementary schools into one and adding a specialized academy for students attending the middle school to explore STEM skills.
Extracurriculars Tunkhannock Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports The district funds:
Boys Baseball - AAA Basketball- AAA Cross country - AA Football - AAA Golf - AAA Lacrosse - AAAA Soccer - AA Swimming and diving - AA Tennis - AA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - AA Wrestling - AAA
Girls Basketball - AAA Cross country - AA Field hockey - AA Golf - AAA Lacrosse - AAAA Soccer (fall) - AA Softball - AAA Swimming and diving - AA Girls' tennis - AA Track and field - AAA Volleyball - AA
Middle School Sports
Boys Baseball Basketball Cross country Football Soccer Track and field Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cross country Field hockey Soccer (fall) Softball Track and field
According to PIAA directory July 2013
See also Miller v. Skumanick
References
External links
http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/pa/district_profile/497