Tamaqua Area School District

The Tamaqua Area School District is a public school district in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is centered on the borough of Tamaqua and the townships of Rush Township, Walker Township, Schuylkill Township, and West Penn Township. It encompasses approximately 123 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 17,042. According to District officials, in school year 2007-08 the Tamaqua Area School District provided basic educational services to 2,284 pupils through the employment of 164 teachers, 101 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 21 administrators. In school year 2009-10, Tamaqua Area School District provided basic educational services to 2,076 pupils. It employed: 164 teachers, 106 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 10 administrators. Tamaqua Area School District received more than $10.8 million in state funding in school year 2009-10.