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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
The gist

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

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Pomeroy.

K–55 elementary schoolsCoatesville Area School District
6–72 middle schoolsCoatesville Area School District
10–12Coatesville Area SHSCoatesville Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math 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.

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