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Bethlehem Area School District

Item: Bethlehem Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1516 Sycamore St
Bethlehem, PA 18017

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 861-0500

www.basdschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

22 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

12,825 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

979 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	117	10
Kind	841	147
1	888	161
2	959	168
3	804	161
4	878	167
5	983	168
6	940	169
7	1,016	126
8	999	125

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District Rank

Bethlehem Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#464 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District
2022	#464
2021	#385
2019	#514
2018	#500
2017	#482
2016	#476
2015	#483
2014	#487
2013	#490
2012	#411
2011	#426

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27%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	27%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	33%	45%
2018	34%	45%
2017	34%	46%
2016	34%	46%
2015	30%	43%
2014	62%	72%
2013	64%	73%
2012	67%	74%
2011	70%	76%

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49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	49%	55%
2021	49%	55%
2019	55%	62%
2018	34%	63%
2017	56%	63%
2016	56%	62%
2015	54%	62%
2014	65%	70%
2013	65%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	68%	73%

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49%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	49%	57%
2021	47%	64%

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84%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	84%	87%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	83%	86%
2018	81%	86%
2017	84%	86%
2016	83%	86%
2015	81%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	85%	85%
2012	84%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.63	0.58
2022	0.64	0.57
2021	0.64	0.57
2020	0.65	0.54
2019	0.65	0.54
2018	0.64	0.53
2017	0.64	0.53
2016	0.63	0.51
2015	0.63	0.51
2014	0.63	0.50
2013	0.63	0.48
2012	0.62	0.47
2011	0.62	0.47
2010	0.61	0.46
2009	0.60	0.44
2008	0.59	0.43
2007	0.58	0.42
2006	0.57	0.41
2005	0.55	0.40
2004	0.53	0.40
2003	0.51	0.39
2002	0.50	0.37
2001	0.49	0.37
2000	0.49	0.35
1999	0.48	0.35
1998	0.47	0.35
1997	0.46	0.34
1996	0.46	0.34
1995	0.45	0.33
1994	0.45	0.33
1993	0.44	0.31
1992	0.38	0.31
1991	0.41	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

46%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	45%	14%
2022	44%	14%
2021	43%	13%
2020	42%	12%
2019	42%	12%
2018	41%	11%
2017	41%	11%
2016	39%	10%
2015	38%	10%
2014	37%	9%
2013	36%	9%
2012	34%	9%
2011	33%	8%
2010	33%	9%
2009	33%	7%
2008	32%	7%
2007	30%	7%
2006	31%	6%
2005	30%	6%
2004	29%	6%
2003	28%	5%
2002	27%	5%
2001	26%	5%
2000	25%	4%
1999	25%	4%
1998	24%	4%
1997	24%	4%
1996	24%	4%
1995	23%	3%
1994	23%	3%
1993	22%	3%
1992	17%	3%
1991	19%	3%

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% Black

11%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	10%	15%
2020	11%	15%
2019	11%	15%
2018	11%	15%
2017	11%	15%
2016	10%	15%
2015	10%	15%
2014	10%	15%
2013	10%	15%
2012	11%	15%
2011	11%	15%
2010	10%	15%
2009	10%	16%
2008	9%	16%
2007	9%	16%
2006	9%	16%
2005	8%	16%
2004	7%	16%
2003	6%	15%
2002	6%	15%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	15%
1998	5%	15%
1997	5%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	5%	13%

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% White

38%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	39%	62%
2022	39%	63%
2021	41%	63%
2020	41%	65%
2019	41%	65%
2018	43%	66%
2017	43%	66%
2016	46%	68%
2015	47%	68%
2014	48%	69%
2013	49%	70%
2012	50%	71%
2011	51%	71%
2010	52%	72%
2009	53%	73%
2008	55%	74%
2007	57%	74%
2006	57%	75%
2005	59%	76%
2004	62%	76%
2003	64%	77%
2002	65%	78%
2001	66%	78%
2000	67%	79%
1999	68%	79%
1998	69%	79%
1997	69%	80%
1996	69%	80%
1995	70%	81%
1994	70%	81%
1993	71%	82%
1992	77%	82%
1991	74%	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	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,793 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,487 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$305 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$305MM	$27MM
2020	$292MM	$25MM
2019	$296MM	$25MM
2018	$279MM	$24MM
2017	$268MM	$24MM
2016	$259MM	$23MM
2015	$203MM	$21MM
2014	$229MM	$21MM
2012	$213MM	$20MM
2011	$214MM	$21MM
2010	$203MM	$21MM
2009	$194MM	$21MM
2008	$206MM	$21MM
2007	$195MM	$20MM
2006	$184MM	$20MM
2005	$175MM	$18MM
2004	$162MM	$17MM
2003	$149MM	$16MM
2002	$139MM	$18MM
2001	$119MM	$19MM
2000	$112MM	$18MM
1999	$110MM	$18MM
1998	$102MM	$18MM
1997	$98MM	$17MM
1996	$93MM	$17MM
1995	$91MM	$16MM
1992	$74MM	$14MM
1990	$67MM	$12MM

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Spending

$288 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$288MM	$25MM
2020	$283MM	$25MM
2019	$282MM	$25MM
2018	$272MM	$23MM
2017	$283MM	$23MM
2016	$257MM	$22MM
2015	$198MM	$20MM
2014	$221MM	$20MM
2012	$205MM	$19MM
2011	$200MM	$21MM
2010	$198MM	$20MM
2009	$214MM	$20MM
2008	$229MM	$20MM
2007	$208MM	$19MM
2006	$203MM	$21MM
2005	$168MM	$18MM
2004	$158MM	$17MM
2003	$136MM	$18MM
2002	$130MM	$19MM
2001	$134MM	$21MM
2000	$130MM	$18MM
1999	$120MM	$18MM
1998	$122MM	$18MM
1997	$108MM	$18MM
1996	$106MM	$17MM
1995	$108MM	$16MM
1992	$78MM	$14MM
1990	$64MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,793

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$23,511	$20,683
2020	$21,800	$17,423
2019	$21,717	$17,496
2018	$20,474	$16,267
2017	$19,572	$17,283
2016	$19,195	$16,027
2015	$14,863	$12,967
2014	$16,448	$13,618
2012	$14,786	$12,923
2011	$14,284	$13,182
2010	$13,664	$12,967
2009	$12,786	$12,476
2008	$13,471	$11,970
2007	$12,722	$12,325
2006	$12,088	$11,373
2005	$11,708	$9,887
2004	$10,975	$9,342
2003	$10,211	$8,561
2002	$9,615	$9,347
2001	$8,420	$9,246
2000	$7,942	$8,505
1999	$7,843	$8,127
1998	$7,304	$7,716
1997	$7,154	$7,409
1995	$6,993	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$22,487

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bethlehem Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$22,220	$19,381
2020	$21,151	$17,371
2019	$20,681	$17,056
2018	$20,010	$15,644
2017	$20,644	$16,490
2016	$19,047	$15,754
2015	$14,458	$12,300
2014	$15,893	$13,435
2012	$14,214	$12,431
2011	$13,338	$12,980
2010	$13,292	$12,300
2009	$14,110	$11,944
2008	$14,969	$11,838
2007	$13,567	$11,937
2006	$13,301	$11,377
2005	$11,245	$9,707
2004	$10,706	$9,347
2003	$9,275	$9,243
2002	$9,033	$9,853
2001	$9,471	$10,315
2000	$9,206	$8,598
1999	$8,591	$8,268
1998	$8,741	$7,996
1997	$7,887	$7,728
1995	$8,279	$6,895

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,825 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 84% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education