B−
Easton Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Easton, Palmer Township and Forks Township, and parts of Lower Mount Bethel Township and Tatamy.
Students
7,928
Schools
9
Spent per student
$20,684
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$135.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Easton Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $135.7M, about $17,112 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,684 per student · 5% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 26%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,289’20
7,984’21
7,990’22
7,978’23
7,928’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 39%Hispanic 34%Black 15%Two or more races 7%Asian 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Nazareth Area School DistrictLower Nazareth Township, Stockertown, Upper Nazareth Township
$18,082per student
Wilson Area School DistrictGlendon, West Easton, Williams Township
$17,439per student
Bangor Area School DistrictUpper Mount Bethel Township, Washington Township
$18,316per student
Bethlehem Area School DistrictBethlehem Township
$18,980per student
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.