HARRISBURG — Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced that as a result of the recently approved state budget, school districts in Carbon, Luzerne and Schuylkill counties will see significant funding increases ranging from 2.8% to 16.5%.
School District
Total State Funding Increase
Percent (%) Increase Compared to 2024-25
CARBON COUNTY
Jim Thorpe Area SD
$409,335
5.1%
Lehighton Area SD
$1,180,940
7.8%
Palmerton Area SD
$494,948
4.5%
Panther Valley SD
$3,143,017
16.0%
Weatherly Area SD
$280,822
5.1%
LUZERNE COUNTY
Crestwood SD
$1,336,517
11.3%
Hazleton Area SD
$15,031,624
16.5%
Wilkes-Barre Area SD
$10,673,050
15.4%
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
Blue Mountain SD
$575,544
4.4%
Mahanoy Area SD
$556,174
4.3%
Minersville Area SD
$1,404,599
12.2%
North Schuylkill SD
$1,284,110
8.5%
Pine Grove Area SD
$492,169
5.1%
Pottsville Area SD
$2,034,790
8.6%
Saint Clair Area SD
$537,448
8.7%
Schuylkill Haven Area SD
$256,379
2.8%
Shenandoah Valley SD
$1,584,559
11.3%
Tamaqua Area SD
$1,858,446
12.8%
Tri-Valley SD
$600,873
9.3%
Williams Valley SD
$588,523
5.6%
CONTACT: Seth Hubler