A−
Northwestern Lehigh School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Weisenberg Township, Lynn Township, Heidelberg Township and Lowhill Township.
Students
1,919
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,925
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$48.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwestern Lehigh School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $48.8M, about $25,412 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Greenfields.
K–4Schuylkill Valley El SchSchuylkill Valley School District
5–8Schuylkill Valley MSSchuylkill Valley School District
9–12Schuylkill Valley HSSchuylkill Valley School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,925 per student · 4% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 29%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,996’20
1,978’21
1,971’22
1,892’23
1,919’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Parkland School DistrictNorth Whitehall Township, Upper Macungie Township
$19,042per student
Kutztown Area School DistrictAlbany Township, Maxatawny Township
$23,649per student
Tamaqua Area School DistrictWest Penn Township
$15,833per student
Lehighton Area School DistrictEast Penn Township
$18,494per 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.