B
Lehighton Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Lehighton, Franklin, Mahoning, East Penn, Weissport and Parryville.
Students
2,113
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,494
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$46.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lehighton Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $46.0M, about $21,766 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Upper Exeter.
KWyoming Area Kindergarten CtrWyoming Area School District
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Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,494 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 41%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,187’20
2,188’21
2,171’22
2,120’23
2,113’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.