C
Muhlenberg School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Muhlenberg and Laureldale.
Students
4,409
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,860
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$26.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Muhlenberg School District
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $26.1M, about $5,909 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,860 per student · 32% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 31%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,001’20
4,112’21
4,245’22
4,340’23
4,409’24
Up 10.2% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 55%White 25%Two or more races 11%Black 7%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.