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Lebanon SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,569 students in Lebanon SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Lebanon SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
5,039 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lebanon SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#565 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Graduation Rate
68%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,622 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
14%
# Black Students
197 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,036 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
21%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
616
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
324
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,841 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,662
$23,665
Spending / Student
$14,841
$23,089
Best Lebanon SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
499 East Pershing Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Houck Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 E Lehman St
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Woodland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #44.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
622 Chestnut St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #55.
Lebanon MiddleSchool
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 N 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #66.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Old Forge Road
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
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