C+
Bethlehem Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hanover Township, Fountain Hill and Freemansburg.
Students
12,717
Schools
22
Spent per student
$18,980
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$207.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bethlehem Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $207.3M, about $16,297 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wolf Township.
PK–6Joseph C Ashkar El SchEast Lycoming School District
7–12Hughesville JSHSEast Lycoming School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,980 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,979’20
13,022’21
12,939’22
12,825’23
12,717’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 47%White 37%Black 11%Asian 3%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
22 public schools.
Spring Garden El Sch
A−532 students13:1
Fountain Hill El Sch
C−530 students12:1
Donegan El Sch
C−467 students11:1
Governor Wolf El Sch
A432 students13:1
Clearview El Sch
B384 students13:1
Farmersville El Sch
A−357 students13:1
Lincoln El Sch
B+355 students13:1
Freemansburg El Sch
C−328 students11:1
Miller Heights El Sch
A328 students12:1
Asa Packer El Sch
A314 students12:1
Marvine El Sch
B+265 students10:1
James Buchanan El Sch
C+253 students12:1
William Penn El Sch
B−242 students11:1
Thomas Jefferson El Sch
C+238 students11:1
Calypso El Sch
B222 students13:1
Hanover El Sch
A+205 students12:1
East Hills MS
B−966 students13:1
Nitschmann MS
C731 students13:1
Northeast MS
C715 students12:1
Broughal MS
C−520 students12:1
Liberty HS
C−2,541 students16:1
Freedom HS
C−1,792 students17:1
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.