North Pocono School District

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North Pocono School District
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Location
Lackawanna and Wayne Counties
US-PA
United States
Coordinates 41°20′15.5″N75°31′52.9″W / 41.337639°N 75.531361°W / 41.337639; -75.531361 (North Pocono School District office) Coordinates: 41°20′15.5″N75°31′52.9″W / 41.337639°N 75.531361°W / 41.337639; -75.531361 (North Pocono School District office)
District information
TypePublic
MottoTo educate and challenge all students to their maximum potential and prepare them for the demands of a global society. [1]
GradesK through 12
Schools3 Elementary
1 Middle
1 High
NCES District ID 4217310 [2]
Students and staff
Athletic conference PIAA
District 2
District mascotTrojans [3]
ColorsRed, white, and Black [3]
Other information
Website North Pocono School District

North Pocono is a third-class school district in Lackawanna and Wayne Counties in Pennsylvania. The district's population was 20,806 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. [4]

Contents

The region served by North Pocono is considered to be the northern tip of the Pocono Mountain region in Northeast Pennsylvania. North Pocono School District encompasses approximately 198 square miles (510 km2). According to federal census data, North Pocono School District's population has increased by 2,377 residents from 18,429 residents in 2000. In 2009, North Pocono School District residents’ per capita income was $19,688, while the median family income was $49,766. [5] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 [6] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. [7]

A new North Pocono High School was built in 2009, and it opened during the school year of 2009–2010. The old high school, located on Church Street, is now the North Pocono Middle School. It houses grades 6 through 8. The new High School, which is located on Bochicchio Boulevard in Covington Township, houses grades 9 through 12. [8]

North Pocono School District operates 5 schools: Jefferson Elementary Center (K to 3); Moscow Elementary Center (K to 3); North Pocono Intermediate School (4 to 5), North Pocono Middle School (6 to 8), and North Pocono High School (9 to 12).

Regions and constituent municipalities

Map of school districts in Lackawanna County. Map of Lackawanna County Pennsylvania School Districts.PNG
Map of school districts in Lackawanna County.
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Map of school districts in Wayne County.

The district is divided into three regions, which include the following municipalities (labeled by county): [9]

Region I

Region II

Region III

Extracurriculars

North Pocono School District offers a variety of clubs, activities, an expansive music program, and an extensive sports program.

Sports

The District funds:

Middle School Sports

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