Administrative Offices
701 Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
Phone 610-562-2241
Fax 610-562-2634
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Richard J. Mextorf
Mission Statement
To prepare learners to live lives of significance and meaning.
Geographical Area
Located in northern Berks County, the Hamburg Area School District covers 103 square miles and is the largest, geographically, of the county’s 18 public school districts.
The District encompasses three boroughs (Hamburg, Strausstown, and Shoemakersville) and five townships (Perry, Windsor, Tilden, Upper Bern, and Upper Tulpehocken).
Interstate 78, from Harrisburg to Allentown, passes through the area and intersects with PA Route 61 connecting Pottsville and Reading. Philadelphia is 80 miles to the south; Harrisburg is 55 miles to the west.
Resident population
17,366
Student Population
2,200
Secondary Schools
Hamburg Area High School, grades 9 – 12
Hamburg Area Middle School, grades 6 – 8
Elementary Schools
Tilden Elementary Center – grades K - 5
Perry Elementary – grades K – 5
Staff
Professional Staff: 173 full-time; 1 part-time
Administrative Staff: 15
Support Staff: 115
2016-2017 General Fund Budget
$40,370,374.
2016-2017 Millage Rate - $26.71
Per Capita Tax - $5.00
Colors
Red & White
Nickname
Hawks
Committee-of-the-Whole Meetings
Second Monday of the month
Board Meetings
Fourth Monday of the month
Meetings are held in the James A. Gilmartin Community Room beginning at 6:30 p.m.