East Penn School District

Item: East Penn School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

800 Pine Street
Emmaus, PA 18049

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Top 30%

Tel: (610) 966-8333

www.eastpennsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

10 Schools

790 Schools

# Students

7,907 Students

641,839 Students

# Teachers

587 Teachers

46,794 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
9	712	188
10	684	184
11	701	176
12	722	173

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District Rank

East Penn School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#143 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Penn School District
2023	#143
2022	#140
2021	#120
2019	#137
2018	#162
2017	#122
2016	#124
2015	#174
2014	#165
2013	#179
2012	#156

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46%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	46%	38%
2022	44%	36%
2021	43%	38%
2019	54%	45%
2018	55%	45%
2017	56%	46%
2016	55%	46%
2015	48%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	79%	73%
2012	80%	74%

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66%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	55%
2021	65%	55%
2019	74%	62%
2018	55%	63%
2017	75%	63%
2016	75%	62%
2015	72%	62%
2014	79%	70%
2013	79%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	82%	73%

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64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2022	64%	57%
2021	75%	64%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	94%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	91%	86%
2013	94%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.50	0.58
2022	0.48	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57
2020	0.43	0.54
2019	0.43	0.54
2018	0.39	0.53
2017	0.39	0.53
2016	0.37	0.51
2015	0.37	0.51
2014	0.35	0.50
2013	0.34	0.48
2012	0.32	0.47
2011	0.31	0.47
2010	0.29	0.46
2009	0.27	0.44
2008	0.27	0.43
2007	0.24	0.42
2006	0.20	0.41
2005	0.18	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.15	0.37
2001	0.13	0.37
2000	0.12	0.35
1999	0.12	0.35
1998	0.11	0.35
1997	0.11	0.34
1996	0.12	0.34
1995	0.11	0.33
1994	0.11	0.33
1993	0.09	0.31
1992	0.09	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	14%
2022	15%	14%
2021	14%	13%
2020	13%	12%
2019	13%	12%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	10%	10%
2014	9%	9%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	6%	9%
2009	5%	7%
2008	6%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

67%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	69%	62%
2022	71%	63%
2021	72%	63%
2020	75%	65%
2019	75%	65%
2018	77%	66%
2017	77%	66%
2016	78%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	80%	69%
2013	81%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	83%	71%
2010	84%	72%
2009	85%	73%
2008	85%	74%
2007	87%	74%
2006	89%	75%
2005	90%	76%
2004	92%	76%
2003	92%	77%
2002	92%	78%
2001	93%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	94%	79%
1998	94%	79%
1997	94%	80%
1996	94%	80%
1995	94%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	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	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,629 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

$156 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$156 MM	$27 MM
2022	$154 MM	$25 MM
2021	$156 MM	$27 MM
2020	$154 MM	$25 MM
2019	$153 MM	$25 MM
2018	$147 MM	$24 MM
2017	$143 MM	$24 MM
2016	$135 MM	$23 MM
2015	$111 MM	$21 MM
2014	$122 MM	$21 MM
2012	$117 MM	$20 MM
2011	$115 MM	$21 MM
2010	$111 MM	$21 MM
2009	$106 MM	$21 MM
2008	$102 MM	$21 MM
2007	$98 MM	$20 MM
2006	$90 MM	$20 MM
2005	$81 MM	$18 MM
2004	$73 MM	$17 MM
2003	$69 MM	$16 MM
2002	$67 MM	$18 MM
2001	$63 MM	$19 MM
2000	$61 MM	$18 MM
1999	$56 MM	$18 MM
1998	$50 MM	$18 MM
1997	$46 MM	$17 MM
1996	$44 MM	$17 MM
1995	$42 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$139 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$139 MM	$25 MM
2022	$144 MM	$25 MM
2021	$139 MM	$25 MM
2020	$144 MM	$25 MM
2019	$139 MM	$25 MM
2018	$160 MM	$23 MM
2017	$131 MM	$23 MM
2016	$127 MM	$22 MM
2015	$111 MM	$20 MM
2014	$112 MM	$20 MM
2012	$101 MM	$19 MM
2011	$103 MM	$21 MM
2010	$111 MM	$20 MM
2009	$104 MM	$20 MM
2008	$114 MM	$20 MM
2007	$99 MM	$19 MM
2006	$84 MM	$21 MM
2005	$83 MM	$18 MM
2004	$85 MM	$17 MM
2003	$67 MM	$18 MM
2002	$61 MM	$19 MM
2001	$60 MM	$21 MM
2000	$63 MM	$18 MM
1999	$76 MM	$18 MM
1998	$86 MM	$18 MM
1997	$69 MM	$18 MM
1996	$57 MM	$17 MM
1995	$46 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,686

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,562	$21,465
2022	$18,444	$17,423
2021	$19,193	$20,683
2020	$18,444	$17,423
2019	$18,544	$17,496
2018	$18,033	$16,267
2017	$17,671	$17,283
2016	$16,827	$16,027
2015	$13,728	$12,967
2014	$15,126	$13,618
2012	$14,595	$12,923
2011	$14,357	$13,182
2010	$13,853	$12,967
2009	$13,216	$12,476
2008	$12,660	$11,970
2007	$12,100	$12,325
2006	$11,487	$11,373
2005	$10,974	$9,887
2004	$10,313	$9,342
2003	$10,044	$8,561
2002	$9,741	$9,347
2001	$9,490	$9,246
2000	$9,090	$8,505
1999	$8,596	$8,127
1998	$7,707	$7,716
1997	$6,946	$7,409
1995	$6,420	$6,949
1992	$5,771	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,629

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,518	$20,114
2022	$17,258	$17,371
2021	$17,188	$19,381
2020	$17,258	$17,371
2019	$16,904	$17,056
2018	$19,548	$15,644
2017	$16,223	$16,490
2016	$15,793	$15,754
2015	$13,729	$12,300
2014	$13,857	$13,435
2012	$12,608	$12,431
2011	$12,888	$12,980
2010	$13,854	$12,300
2009	$12,907	$11,944
2008	$14,138	$11,838
2007	$12,256	$11,937
2006	$10,722	$11,377
2005	$11,362	$9,707
2004	$11,894	$9,347
2003	$9,708	$9,243
2002	$8,955	$9,853
2001	$8,988	$10,315
2000	$9,413	$8,598
1999	$11,575	$8,268
1998	$13,204	$7,996
1997	$10,474	$7,728
1995	$7,019	$6,895
1992	$5,825	$6,055

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Best East Penn School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Emmaus High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 50%

500 Macungie Ave
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1651

Gr: 9-12 | 2,819 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 7,907 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 93% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education