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Eastern Lebanon County School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Jackson Township, Millcreek Township, Heidelberg Township, Myerstown and Richland.

Students
2,310
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,830
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$77.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Eastern Lebanon County School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 52% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $77.7M, about $33,643 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Iola.

K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,830 per student · 9% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 29%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
2,374’20
2,379’21
2,391’22
2,314’23
2,310’24

About steady.

Students
White 84%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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