Nazareth Area SD School District

One Education Plaza
Nazareth, PA 18064
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,447 students in Nazareth Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Nazareth Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,821 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Nazareth Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#118 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nazareth Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nazareth Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nazareth Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Nazareth Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
241 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
485 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
101 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,814 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
79%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
351
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
430
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,621 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nazareth Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$104 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Nazareth Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,337
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nazareth Area SD  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,621
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nazareth Area SD  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nazareth Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
960 Bushkill Center Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-1118
Grades: K-4
| 563 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lower Nazareth Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4422 Newburg Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-7311
Grades: K-4
| 613 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Shafer Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
49 S Liberty St
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-5228
Grades: K-4
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Nazareth Area Intermediate School
Math: 42% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
355 Tatamy Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064
(484) 292-1111
Grades: 5-6
| 699 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,821 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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