C+
Northern Lehigh School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Washington Township, Slatington and Walnutport.
Students
1,616
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,785
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$20.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northern Lehigh School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $20.5M, about $12,713 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,785 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 40%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,529’20
1,521’21
1,564’22
1,582’23
1,616’24
Up 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 4%Black 2%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.