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East Penn School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Lower Macungie, Emmaus, Upper Milford, Macungie and Alburtis.

Students
7,815
Schools
10
Spent per student
$18,443
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$12.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about East Penn School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 77% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $12.0M, about $1,531 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Devon.

K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,443 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
8,110’20
7,986’21
7,957’22
7,907’23
7,815’24

Down 3.6% since 2020.

Students
White 66%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 5%Black 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

10 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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