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Easton Area School District

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

1801 Bushkill Drive
Easton, PA 18040-8186

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 250-2400

www.eastonsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

7,928 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

561 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	521	150
1	522	158
2	533	161
3	587	169
4	539	162
5	569	168
6	603	169
7	637	171
8	639	173
9	706	185
10	667	181
11	708	178
12	697	177

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District Rank

Easton Area 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Easton Area School District
2023	#469
2022	#462
2021	#419
2019	#514
2018	#500
2017	#470
2016	#445
2015	#446
2014	#379
2013	#376
2012	#271
2011	#319
2010	#323

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27%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	27%	38%
2022	29%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	33%	45%
2018	34%	45%
2017	37%	46%
2016	40%	46%
2015	36%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	78%	76%
2010	78%	75%

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48%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	48%	55%
2021	44%	55%
2019	55%	62%
2018	34%	63%
2017	55%	63%
2016	57%	62%
2015	56%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	68%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	71%	73%
2010	69%	72%

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49%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	49%	57%
2021	51%	64%

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86%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	86%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	88%	87%
2020	91%	87%
2019	91%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	89%	86%
2016	91%	86%
2015	12%	86%
2014	86%	86%
2013	86%	85%
2012	89%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

28.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28.9%	23.3%
2022	25.1%	26.6%
2021	39.6%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.69	0.58
2022	0.68	0.57
2021	0.69	0.57
2020	0.68	0.55
2019	0.68	0.54
2018	0.66	0.53
2017	0.66	0.52
2016	0.65	0.51
2015	0.64	0.51
2014	0.63	0.49
2013	0.62	0.48
2012	0.62	0.47
2011	0.60	0.46
2010	0.59	0.44
2009	0.58	0.44
2008	0.57	0.43
2007	0.56	0.41
2006	0.53	0.41
2005	0.50	0.40
2004	0.47	0.40
2003	0.44	0.38
2002	0.42	0.37
2001	0.39	0.37
2000	0.38	0.35
1999	0.37	0.35
1998	0.35	0.34
1997	0.35	0.34
1996	0.34	0.33
1995	0.33	0.33
1994	0.32	0.33
1993	0.30	0.31
1992	0.30	0.31
1991	0.28	0.31
1990	0.27	0.30
1989	0.27	0.30
1988	0.24	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	5%	2%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

34%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28%	14%
2022	27%	14%
2021	26%	13%
2020	25%	13%
2019	25%	12%
2018	23%	11%
2017	23%	11%
2016	22%	10%
2015	21%	10%
2014	20%	10%
2013	19%	9%
2012	18%	9%
2011	18%	8%
2010	17%	8%
2009	16%	8%
2008	16%	7%
2007	15%	7%
2006	14%	6%
2005	13%	6%
2004	11%	6%
2003	10%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	8%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	6%	4%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

15%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	14%
2022	16%	14%
2021	17%	15%
2020	17%	15%
2019	17%	15%
2018	18%	15%
2017	18%	15%
2016	18%	15%
2015	18%	15%
2014	17%	15%
2013	18%	15%
2012	18%	15%
2011	18%	15%
2010	19%	16%
2009	18%	16%
2008	19%	16%
2007	18%	16%
2006	18%	16%
2005	17%	16%
2004	15%	16%
2003	15%	16%
2002	15%	15%
2001	14%	15%
2000	14%	15%
1999	13%	15%
1998	12%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	12%	14%
1993	11%	13%
1992	11%	13%
1991	10%	13%
1990	10%	13%
1989	10%	13%
1988	9%	13%

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% White

39%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	45%	62%
2022	47%	63%
2021	47%	63%
2020	48%	64%
2019	48%	65%
2018	51%	66%
2017	51%	67%
2016	53%	68%
2015	54%	68%
2014	55%	69%
2013	56%	70%
2012	57%	71%
2011	58%	72%
2010	59%	73%
2009	60%	73%
2008	61%	74%
2007	62%	75%
2006	65%	75%
2005	67%	76%
2004	70%	76%
2003	73%	77%
2002	74%	78%
2001	76%	78%
2000	77%	79%
1999	78%	79%
1998	80%	80%
1997	80%	80%
1996	81%	81%
1995	81%	81%
1994	81%	81%
1993	83%	82%
1992	83%	82%
1991	84%	82%
1990	85%	83%
1989	85%	83%
1988	87%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,711 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$205 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$205 MM	$30 MM
2022	$193 MM	$29 MM
2021	$176 MM	$27 MM
2020	$176 MM	$25 MM
2019	$171 MM	$25 MM
2018	$167 MM	$24 MM
2017	$160 MM	$24 MM
2016	$151 MM	$23 MM
2015	$129 MM	$21 MM
2014	$139 MM	$21 MM
2012	$133 MM	$20 MM
2011	$133 MM	$21 MM
2010	$129 MM	$21 MM
2009	$123 MM	$21 MM
2008	$117 MM	$21 MM
2007	$113 MM	$20 MM
2006	$102 MM	$20 MM
2005	$92 MM	$18 MM
2004	$83 MM	$17 MM
2003	$76 MM	$16 MM
2002	$72 MM	$18 MM
2001	$68 MM	$19 MM
2000	$63 MM	$18 MM
1999	$60 MM	$18 MM
1998	$56 MM	$18 MM
1997	$53 MM	$17 MM
1996	$50 MM	$17 MM
1995	$48 MM	$16 MM
1992	$39 MM	$14 MM
1990	$36 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$212 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$212 MM	$30 MM
2022	$200 MM	$28 MM
2021	$187 MM	$25 MM
2020	$180 MM	$25 MM
2019	$186 MM	$25 MM
2018	$169 MM	$23 MM
2017	$157 MM	$23 MM
2016	$135 MM	$22 MM
2015	$131 MM	$20 MM
2014	$129 MM	$20 MM
2012	$129 MM	$19 MM
2011	$127 MM	$21 MM
2010	$131 MM	$20 MM
2009	$148 MM	$20 MM
2008	$122 MM	$20 MM
2007	$126 MM	$19 MM
2006	$136 MM	$21 MM
2005	$90 MM	$18 MM
2004	$86 MM	$17 MM
2003	$77 MM	$18 MM
2002	$72 MM	$19 MM
2001	$66 MM	$21 MM
2000	$69 MM	$18 MM
1999	$76 MM	$18 MM
1998	$61 MM	$18 MM
1997	$51 MM	$18 MM
1996	$48 MM	$17 MM
1995	$51 MM	$16 MM
1992	$37 MM	$14 MM
1990	$39 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,833

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,633	$24,520
2022	$24,151	$22,621
2021	$21,264	$20,683
2020	$20,374	$17,423
2019	$19,968	$17,496
2018	$19,451	$16,267
2017	$18,139	$17,283
2016	$17,819	$16,027
2015	$14,780	$12,967
2014	$15,887	$13,618
2012	$14,705	$12,923
2011	$14,770	$13,182
2010	$14,085	$12,967
2009	$13,976	$12,476
2008	$13,050	$11,970
2007	$12,156	$12,325
2006	$11,464	$11,373
2005	$10,580	$9,887
2004	$9,931	$9,342
2003	$9,065	$8,561
2002	$8,710	$9,347
2001	$8,624	$9,246
2000	$7,999	$8,505
1999	$7,540	$8,127
1998	$7,206	$7,716
1997	$6,883	$7,409
1995	$6,632	$6,949
1992	$5,667	$6,008
1990	$5,492	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$26,711

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Easton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,504	$23,814
2022	$25,103	$21,674
2021	$22,589	$19,381
2020	$20,859	$17,371
2019	$21,693	$17,056
2018	$19,677	$15,644
2017	$17,816	$16,490
2016	$15,990	$15,754
2015	$14,929	$12,300
2014	$14,771	$13,435
2012	$14,268	$12,431
2011	$14,119	$12,980
2010	$14,227	$12,300
2009	$16,719	$11,944
2008	$13,681	$11,838
2007	$13,523	$11,937
2006	$15,394	$11,377
2005	$10,276	$9,707
2004	$10,319	$9,347
2003	$9,184	$9,243
2002	$8,799	$9,853
2001	$8,276	$10,315
2000	$8,732	$8,598
1999	$9,628	$8,268
1998	$7,908	$7,996
1997	$6,690	$7,728
1995	$6,959	$6,895
1992	$5,380	$6,055
1990	$6,016	$5,391

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Best Easton Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shawnee Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400

Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

March Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531

Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Forks Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536

Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Tracy Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1243 Tatamy Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556

Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #55.

Palmer Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521

Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #66.

Easton Area High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481

Gr: 9-12 | 2,778 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #77.

Easton Area Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460

Gr: 6-8 | 1,879 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #88.

Paxinosa Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551

Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #99.

Cheston Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

723 Coal St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542

Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Easton Area School District?

Easton Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,928 students.

What is the rank of Easton Area School District?

Easton Area School District is ranked #478 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Easton Area School District?

39% of Easton Area School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Easton Area School District?

Easton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Easton Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,711 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 7,928 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 86% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education