Jim Thorpe Area School District
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The Jim Thorpe Area School District is located in the United States
state of Pennsylvania
. It comprises the borough of Jim Thorpe
and the townships of Penn Forest and South Kidder. It covers a total area of 137 square miles (354.8 km²). It operates three schools: L.B Morris Pre-K - 6, Penn Kidder Pre-K - 8, and Jim Thorpe Area High School. The school district currently hosts over 2500 students in grades K-12 and is growing rapidly. The high school and one of the elementary schools, LB Morris, are located in the town of Jim Thorpe. Penn Kidder Campus, although part of Jim Thorpe Area School District, is located about 15 miles (24.1 km) from Jim Thorpe in the town of Albrightsville.
United States
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state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. It comprises the borough of Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 4,804 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carbon County. The town has been called the "Switzerland of America" due to the picturesque scenery, mountainous location, and architecture; as well as the "Gateway to...
and the townships of Penn Forest and South Kidder. It covers a total area of 137 square miles (354.8 km²). It operates three schools: L.B Morris Pre-K - 6, Penn Kidder Pre-K - 8, and Jim Thorpe Area High School. The school district currently hosts over 2500 students in grades K-12 and is growing rapidly. The high school and one of the elementary schools, LB Morris, are located in the town of Jim Thorpe. Penn Kidder Campus, although part of Jim Thorpe Area School District, is located about 15 miles (24.1 km) from Jim Thorpe in the town of Albrightsville.