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Nazareth Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Bushkill Township, Upper Nazareth Township, Lower Nazareth Township, Nazareth, Tatamy and Stockertown.
Students
4,884
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,082
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$87.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Nazareth Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $87.1M, about $17,840 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,082 per student · 17% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,663’20
4,821’21
4,852’22
4,896’23
4,884’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 12%Asian 6%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Easton Area School DistrictForks Township, Palmer Township
$20,684per student
Northampton Area School DistrictBath, East Allen Township, Moore Township
$19,829per student
Pen Argyl Area School DistrictPlainfield Township
$18,810per 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.