Drums El/MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Drums, Pennsylvania 18222 · Hazleton Area SD
#1172 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#32471 of 50,301 nationally
About Drums El/MS
Drums El/MS is a public elementary located in Drums, in the Hazleton Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 842 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1172nd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 842.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Drums El/MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Drums El/MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hazle Township Early Learning Center
Hazle Township · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
633 students · 4.3 km away
Hazleton Area HS
Hazle Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,071 students · 4.3 km away
Maple Manor El/MS
Hazle Township · Public middle · Grades 3–8
1,092 students · 4.6 km away
Hazleton El/MS
Hazleton · Public middle · Grades 3–8
895 students · 5.5 km away
West Hazleton El/MS
West Hazleton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,023 students · 5.6 km away
Arthur Street El Sch
Hazleton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
431 students · 5.8 km away
Valley El/MS
Sugarloaf · Public elementary · Grades K–8
957 students · 6.7 km away
Heights Terrace El/MS
Hazleton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,236 students · 7.8 km away
Freeland El/MS
Freeland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
991 students · 9.2 km away
McAdoo-Kelayres El/MS
McAdoo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
900 students · 13 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Drums El/MS a good school?
Drums El/MS has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1172 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Drums El/MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Drums El/MS ranks #1172 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #32471 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Drums El/MS?
Drums El/MS had 842 students in 2025.
Is Drums El/MS a elementary school or a high school?
Drums El/MS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Drums El/MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Drums El/MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.