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East Penn School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Lower Macungie, Emmaus, Upper Milford, Macungie and Alburtis.
Students
7,815
Schools
10
Spent per student
$18,443
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$12.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Penn School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.0M, about $1,531 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jacksonwald.
K–43 elementary schoolsExeter Township School District
7–8Exeter Twp JHSExeter Township School District
9–12Exeter Twp SHSExeter Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,443 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,110’20
7,986’21
7,957’22
7,907’23
7,815’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 66%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 5%Black 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Willow Lane El Sch
A−593 students13:1
Shoemaker El Sch
A−537 students14:1
Macungie El Sch
A−529 students14:1
Wescosville El Sch
A−465 students11:1
Lincoln El Sch
B+376 students13:1
Alburtis El Sch
A−360 students13:1
Jefferson El Sch
B268 students13:1
Lower Macungie MS
B−1,041 students12:1
Eyer MS
B+804 students11:1
Emmaus HS
B2,842 students16:1
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.