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Item: Allentown City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

31 S Penn Street
Allentown, PA 18105-0328

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (484) 765-4000

www.allentownsd.org

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Allentown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

23 Schools

793 Schools

# Students

16,674 Students

643,021 Students

# Teachers

1,041 Teachers

46,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
9	1,589	185
10	1,393	181
11	1,246	178
12	1,175	177

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District Rank

Allentown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#605 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Allentown City School District
2023	#605
2022	#607
2021	#593
2019	#614
2018	#592
2017	#575
2016	#578
2015	#569
2014	#591
2013	#595
2012	#489

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13%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13%	38%
2022	10%	36%
2021	10%	38%
2019	20%	45%
2018	21%	45%
2017	22%	46%
2016	20%	46%
2015	21%	43%
2014	51%	72%
2013	52%	73%
2012	52%	74%

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24%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	24%	55%
2021	20%	55%
2019	35%	62%
2018	21%	63%
2017	36%	63%
2016	35%	62%
2015	35%	62%
2014	45%	70%
2013	44%	70%
2012	45%	71%
2011	47%	73%

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24%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	24%	57%
2021	41%	64%

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78%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2021	71%	87%
2020	77%	87%
2019	72%	86%
2018	72%	86%
2017	71%	86%
2016	65%	86%
2015	64%	86%
2014	68%	86%
2013	66%	85%

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(2022-23)

45.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	45.1%	23.3%
2022	54.2%	26.6%
2021	43%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.44	0.58
2022	0.45	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57
2020	0.46	0.54
2019	0.46	0.54
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.53
2016	0.49	0.51
2015	0.51	0.51
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.52	0.48
2012	0.53	0.47
2011	0.54	0.47
2010	0.54	0.46
2009	0.55	0.44
2008	0.56	0.43
2007	0.57	0.42
2006	0.60	0.41
2005	0.61	0.40
2004	0.62	0.40
2003	0.63	0.39
2002	0.64	0.37
2001	0.64	0.37
2000	0.64	0.35
1999	0.64	0.35
1998	0.63	0.35
1997	0.63	0.34
1996	0.62	0.34
1995	0.60	0.33
1994	0.59	0.33
1993	0.58	0.31
1992	0.56	0.31
1991	0.54	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

74%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	74%	14%
2022	73%	14%
2021	73%	13%
2020	72%	12%
2019	72%	12%
2018	70%	11%
2017	70%	11%
2016	69%	10%
2015	68%	10%
2014	66%	9%
2013	66%	9%
2012	65%	9%
2011	64%	8%
2010	64%	9%
2009	63%	7%
2008	62%	7%
2007	60%	7%
2006	58%	6%
2005	54%	6%
2004	52%	6%
2003	50%	5%
2002	47%	5%
2001	45%	5%
2000	43%	4%
1999	40%	4%
1998	39%	4%
1997	38%	4%
1996	36%	4%
1995	34%	3%
1994	33%	3%
1993	31%	3%
1992	29%	3%
1991	27%	3%

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% Black

11%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	13%	15%
2020	14%	15%
2019	14%	15%
2018	15%	15%
2017	15%	15%
2016	16%	15%
2015	16%	15%
2014	16%	15%
2013	16%	15%
2012	17%	15%
2011	17%	15%
2010	17%	15%
2009	18%	16%
2008	17%	16%
2007	17%	16%
2006	17%	16%
2005	17%	16%
2004	16%	16%
2003	15%	15%
2002	16%	15%
2001	15%	15%
2000	14%	15%
1999	14%	15%
1998	13%	15%
1997	13%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	11%	14%
1994	11%	14%
1993	10%	13%
1992	10%	13%
1991	9%	13%

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% White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	62%
2022	8%	63%
2021	8%	63%
2020	9%	65%
2019	9%	65%
2018	11%	66%
2017	11%	66%
2016	12%	68%
2015	13%	68%
2014	13%	69%
2013	14%	70%
2012	15%	71%
2011	16%	71%
2010	17%	72%
2009	17%	73%
2008	19%	74%
2007	21%	74%
2006	23%	75%
2005	27%	76%
2004	30%	76%
2003	32%	77%
2002	35%	78%
2001	37%	78%
2000	40%	79%
1999	43%	79%
1998	45%	79%
1997	46%	80%
1996	49%	80%
1995	52%	81%
1994	54%	81%
1993	57%	82%
1992	59%	82%
1991	62%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,315 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$358 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$358 MM	$27 MM
2022	$344 MM	$25 MM
2021	$358 MM	$27 MM
2020	$344 MM	$25 MM
2019	$334 MM	$25 MM
2018	$311 MM	$24 MM
2017	$295 MM	$24 MM
2016	$279 MM	$23 MM
2015	$218 MM	$21 MM
2014	$257 MM	$21 MM
2012	$233 MM	$20 MM
2011	$234 MM	$21 MM
2010	$218 MM	$21 MM
2009	$209 MM	$21 MM
2008	$199 MM	$21 MM
2007	$186 MM	$20 MM
2006	$172 MM	$20 MM
2005	$162 MM	$18 MM
2004	$146 MM	$17 MM
2003	$131 MM	$16 MM
2002	$128 MM	$18 MM
2001	$118 MM	$19 MM
2000	$116 MM	$18 MM
1999	$112 MM	$18 MM
1998	$109 MM	$18 MM
1997	$108 MM	$17 MM
1996	$109 MM	$17 MM
1995	$106 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$339 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$339 MM	$25 MM
2022	$356 MM	$25 MM
2021	$339 MM	$25 MM
2020	$356 MM	$25 MM
2019	$347 MM	$25 MM
2018	$319 MM	$23 MM
2017	$311 MM	$23 MM
2016	$277 MM	$22 MM
2015	$267 MM	$20 MM
2014	$245 MM	$20 MM
2012	$237 MM	$19 MM
2011	$253 MM	$21 MM
2010	$267 MM	$20 MM
2009	$257 MM	$20 MM
2008	$200 MM	$20 MM
2007	$175 MM	$19 MM
2006	$171 MM	$21 MM
2005	$163 MM	$18 MM
2004	$151 MM	$17 MM
2003	$131 MM	$18 MM
2002	$131 MM	$19 MM
2001	$125 MM	$21 MM
2000	$119 MM	$18 MM
1999	$114 MM	$18 MM
1998	$109 MM	$18 MM
1997	$108 MM	$18 MM
1996	$105 MM	$17 MM
1995	$98 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,491

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,497	$21,465
2022	$20,743	$17,423
2021	$22,280	$20,683
2020	$20,743	$17,423
2019	$19,844	$17,496
2018	$19,356	$16,267
2017	$17,943	$17,283
2016	$17,576	$16,027
2015	$13,393	$12,967
2014	$15,132	$13,618
2012	$13,277	$12,923
2011	$13,261	$13,182
2010	$12,458	$12,967
2009	$11,741	$12,476
2008	$11,098	$11,970
2007	$10,020	$12,325
2006	$9,468	$11,373
2005	$9,246	$9,887
2004	$8,578	$9,342
2003	$7,843	$8,561
2002	$7,897	$9,347
2001	$7,159	$9,246
2000	$7,155	$8,505
1999	$7,024	$8,127
1998	$6,995	$7,716
1997	$6,950	$7,409
1995	$7,228	$6,949
1992	$6,364	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,315

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Allentown City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,266	$20,114
2022	$21,465	$17,371
2021	$21,061	$19,381
2020	$21,465	$17,371
2019	$20,653	$17,056
2018	$19,849	$15,644
2017	$18,860	$16,490
2016	$17,455	$15,754
2015	$16,446	$12,300
2014	$14,403	$13,435
2012	$13,487	$12,431
2011	$14,352	$12,980
2010	$15,298	$12,300
2009	$14,472	$11,944
2008	$11,154	$11,838
2007	$9,424	$11,937
2006	$9,454	$11,377
2005	$9,286	$9,707
2004	$8,922	$9,347
2003	$7,861	$9,243
2002	$8,075	$9,853
2001	$7,583	$10,315
2000	$7,345	$8,598
1999	$7,135	$8,268
1998	$7,002	$7,996
1997	$6,942	$7,728
1995	$6,693	$6,895
1992	$6,376	$6,055

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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Louis E Dieruff High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

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815 N Irving St
Allentown, PA 18109
(484) 765-5501

Gr: 9-12 | 1,914 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

William Allen High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
:

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106 N 17th St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001

Gr: 9-12 | 3,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Building 21 Allentown

Magnet School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

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265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400

Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 78% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education