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Northwestern Lehigh School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Weisenberg Township, Lynn Township, Heidelberg Township and Lowhill Township.

Students

1,919

Schools

4

Spent per student

$20,925

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

13:1

Debt

$48.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Northwestern Lehigh School District

School Grade A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
13 students per teacher
Debt of $48.8M, about $25,412 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

2020–21

Math proficiency42%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)97%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$20,925 per student · 4% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 29%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time

1,996’20

1,978’21

1,971’22

1,892’23

1,919’24

Down 3.9% since 2020.

Students

White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Weisenberg El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Kutztown

425 students13:1

Northwestern Lehigh El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · New Tripoli

396 students13:1

Northwestern Lehigh MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Tripoli

440 students13:1

Northwestern Lehigh HS

High · Grades 9–12 · New Tripoli

658 students13:1

Towns served

Weisenberg Township 5,018Lynn Township 4,278Heidelberg Township 3,356Lowhill Township 2,134

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Parkland School DistrictNorth Whitehall Township, Upper Macungie Township

$19,042per student

Kutztown Area School DistrictAlbany Township, Maxatawny Township

$23,649per student

Tamaqua Area School DistrictWest Penn Township

$15,833per student

Lehighton Area School DistrictEast Penn Township

$18,494per 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.