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

1000 Union St
Lehighton, PA 18235-1700

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 377-4490

www.lehighton.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,113 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	36	10
Kind	147	150
1	161	158
2	176	161
3	176	169
4	155	162
5	154	168
6	157	169
7	154	171
8	167	173
9	181	185
10	134	181
11	159	178
12	156	177

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District Rank

Lehighton 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District
2023	#412
2022	#430
2021	#364
2019	#431
2018	#373
2017	#346
2016	#348
2015	#338
2014	#409
2013	#418
2012	#340
2011	#298
2010	#346

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	32%	38%
2022	30%	36%
2021	32%	38%
2019	39%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	45%	46%
2016	44%	46%
2015	42%	43%
2014	70%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	74%	74%
2011	77%	76%
2010	75%	75%

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51%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	50%	55%
2019	61%	62%
2018	43%	63%
2017	62%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	61%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	66%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	74%	73%
2010	70%	72%

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58%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19.8%	23.3%
2022	22.1%	26.6%
2021	13.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.26	0.58
2022	0.25	0.57
2021	0.23	0.57
2020	0.21	0.55
2019	0.21	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.52
2016	0.15	0.51
2015	0.14	0.51
2014	0.13	0.49
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.10	0.46
2010	0.09	0.44
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.06	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.02	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.04	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31
1990	0.02	0.30
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2006)
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	8%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

82%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	89%	64%
2019	89%	65%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,382 is less 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

$49 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$49 MM	$30 MM
2022	$49 MM	$29 MM
2021	$45 MM	$27 MM
2020	$43 MM	$25 MM
2019	$45 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$24 MM
2017	$43 MM	$24 MM
2016	$38 MM	$23 MM
2015	$36 MM	$21 MM
2014	$37 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$20 MM
2011	$37 MM	$21 MM
2010	$36 MM	$21 MM
2009	$34 MM	$21 MM
2008	$32 MM	$21 MM
2007	$31 MM	$20 MM
2006	$30 MM	$20 MM
2005	$28 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$18 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$22 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$17 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$43 MM	$30 MM
2022	$42 MM	$28 MM
2021	$40 MM	$25 MM
2020	$41 MM	$25 MM
2019	$46 MM	$25 MM
2018	$66 MM	$23 MM
2017	$71 MM	$23 MM
2016	$56 MM	$22 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$35 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$30 MM	$20 MM
2008	$29 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$21 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$18 MM
2002	$21 MM	$19 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$21 MM	$16 MM
1992	$18 MM	$14 MM
1990	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,202

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,582	$24,520
2022	$22,414	$22,621
2021	$20,723	$20,683
2020	$18,271	$17,423
2019	$19,424	$17,496
2018	$18,426	$16,267
2017	$18,164	$17,283
2016	$16,236	$16,027
2015	$15,153	$12,967
2014	$15,412	$13,618
2012	$15,115	$12,923
2011	$15,336	$13,182
2010	$14,592	$12,967
2009	$13,526	$12,476
2008	$12,637	$11,970
2007	$12,386	$12,325
2006	$12,047	$11,373
2005	$11,087	$9,887
2004	$10,865	$9,342
2003	$10,657	$8,561
2002	$10,578	$9,347
2001	$9,624	$9,246
2000	$9,082	$8,505
1999	$9,003	$8,127
1998	$8,713	$7,716
1997	$8,212	$7,409
1995	$7,647	$6,949
1992	$5,572	$6,008
1990	$4,670	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$20,382

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lehighton Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,838	$23,814
2022	$19,128	$21,674
2021	$18,299	$19,381
2020	$17,444	$17,371
2019	$19,869	$17,056
2018	$28,115	$15,644
2017	$29,880	$16,490
2016	$23,601	$15,754
2015	$12,878	$12,300
2014	$14,835	$13,435
2012	$14,070	$12,431
2011	$12,825	$12,980
2010	$12,401	$12,300
2009	$12,059	$11,944
2008	$11,325	$11,838
2007	$11,288	$11,937
2006	$11,004	$11,377
2005	$10,606	$9,707
2004	$10,250	$9,347
2003	$9,144	$9,243
2002	$8,612	$9,853
2001	$8,689	$10,315
2000	$9,020	$8,598
1999	$8,657	$8,268
1998	$8,385	$7,996
1997	$7,984	$7,728
1995	$8,158	$6,895
1992	$7,275	$6,055
1990	$4,739	$5,391

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lehighton Area Elementary Center

(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3 Indian Ln
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-7880

Gr: PK-5 | 1,005 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Lehighton Area High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Indian Lane
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6180

Gr: 9-12 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Lehighton Area Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Beaver Run Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
(610) 377-6535

Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lehighton Area School District?

Lehighton Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,113 students.

What is the rank of Lehighton Area School District?

Lehighton Area School District is ranked #433 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

82% of Lehighton Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Lehighton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,382 is less 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: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,113 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education