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Nazareth Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Bushkill Township, Upper Nazareth Township, Lower Nazareth Township, Nazareth, Tatamy and Stockertown.

Students
4,884
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,082
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$87.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Nazareth Area School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 82% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $87.1M, about $17,840 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 proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,082 per student · 17% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
4,663’20
4,821’21
4,852’22
4,896’23
4,884’24

Up 4.7% since 2020.

Students
White 76%Hispanic 12%Asian 6%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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