Wallenpaupack Area School District

What Wallenpaupack Area School District does

Wallenpaupack Area School District (WASD) is a public K-12 school district organized under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and headquartered at 2552 Route 6 in Hawley, PA. Formed in July 1961 with 1,250 students, it now serves approximately 3,000 K-12 students across a 325-square-mile catchment spanning Pike and Wayne counties in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. The district operates five schools: Wallenpaupack Area High School (grades 9-12), Wallenpaupack Area Middle School (grades 6-8), Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School, Wallenpaupack Area North Primary School, and Wallenpaupack Area South Elementary School (Newfoundland), supplemented by the Hawley Center campus for community and adult education. Programming spans academics, athletics (Buckhorns, governed by PIAA District II), arts, special education, food services, health services, transportation, student services, safety/security, and virtual instruction.

Name

Wallenpaupack Area School District

Legal name

Wallenpaupack Area School District

Website

https://wallenpaupack.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wallenpaupack Area School District is a Pennsylvania public K-12 district serving roughly 3,000 students across five schools in a 325-square-mile Pike and Wayne county catchment, funded by local property taxes and state/federal appropriations under a ~$96M operating budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Vocational career education
• Athletics and extracurriculars
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Real Estate Taxes: Primary revenue source from real estate property taxes levied on properties within Pike and Wayne counties. Pike County rate is 89.6999 mills and Wayne County rate is 11.6062 mills on real estate. Also includes 1% real estate transfer tax per Act 511.
2. State and Federal Funding: The district receives state and federal education funding as a public school district in Pennsylvania

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wallenpaupack Area School District is a public K-12 school district that provides free public education to resident students through elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. Its core service is classroom instruction and related student services (including special education, athletics, and extracurricular programs) delivered across multiple school buildings within the district's attendance area.

Product overview

Wallenpaupack Area School District is a public school district serving approximately 3,000 students in Pike and Wayne counties, Pennsylvania. The district operates a platform of five schools: Wallenpaupack Area High School (grades 9-12), Wallenpaupack Area Middle School (grades 6-8), Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School, Wallenpaupack Area North Primary School, and Wallenpaupack Area South Elementary School. The district offers educational programs through departmental structures including Curriculum/Assessment/Instruction, Athletics, Special Education, Food Services, Health Services, Transportation, Student Services, Safety and Security, and Virtual Instruction Services. Technology integration includes a 1:1 iPad Program for all students. The district utilizes integrated platforms including PowerSchool for student information, Schoology for learning management, Follett Destiny for library services, and Arbiter for athletic registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public K-12 Education Tuition-free K-12 classroom instruction and related academic services delivered to resident students across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.
• Special Education Services Individualized education programs and support services for students with disabilities and special learning needs, delivered in compliance with federal and state law.
• Athletics and Extracurricular Programs School-sponsored athletics and extracurricular activities available to enrolled students as part of the district's educational program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 3,000 students currently enrolled across district schools
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on environmental stewardship initiatives to ensure sustainable future of natural resources that fuel the local economy. The district is dedicated to environmental stewardship through this partnership.
• FBI Philadelphia Division (Scranton Resident Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBI Philadelphia Division hosting a Teen Academy for students entering grades 9-12 during 2026-2027 school year. The two-day program will take place July 28-29, 2026 at Wyoming Area Regional Police Department.
• The Chamber of the Northern PoconosminorOthersRegional chamber organization serving Wayne and Pike counties and the Lake Region. Provides links of interest for visitors and residents and promotes regional economic development.
• Pike County Hands of Hope / Second Harvest Food BankminorOthersMonthly community food distribution program at Lords Valley Community Church, Hawley, PA. Part of Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania. Available to Pike and Wayne County residents.
• YMCA/Wayne CountymoderateOthersYMCA/Wayne County operates summer camp programs at Wallenpaupack facilities including North Primary cafeteria, gym, field and playground from 7:15 AM - 5:45 PM during summer months.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tunkhannock Area School District: Rural Pennsylvania public K-12 district in Wyoming County serving a similarly dispersed population with comparable athletic and program offerings.
• Lakeland School District (Pennsylvania): Pennsylvania public K-12 district serving Lackawanna County communities near Lake Wallenpaupack's southern reach, comparable in scale and rural character.

Direct peers

• Delaware Valley School District: Regional Pennsylvania public K-12 district in Pike and Monroe counties with similar enrollment scale and rural-suburban mix.
• North Pocono School District: Northeastern Pennsylvania public K-12 district with similar suburban-rural demographics and comparable school-level offerings.
• Western Wayne School District: Public K-12 district serving western Wayne County with comparable rural enrollment profile and grade-band structure.
• East Stroudsburg Area School District: Neighboring Pennsylvania public K-12 district serving students in Monroe and Pike counties with overlapping catchment and comparable student services.
• Wayne Highlands School District: Neighboring Wayne County public K-12 district serving Honesdale and surrounding rural communities in northeastern Pennsylvania.
• Pocono Mountain School District: Adjacent public K-12 school district in Monroe County, Pennsylvania serving the Pocono Mountain region with a similar rural/suburban demographic and comparable scale.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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