North Penn School District

Item: North Penn School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

401 E Hancock St
Lansdale, PA 19446

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Top 20%

Tel: (215) 368-0400

www.npenn.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

17 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

12,930 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

967 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	864	147
1	984	161
2	1,089	168
3	980	161
4	1,013	167
5	950	168
6	937	169

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District Rank

North Penn School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#92 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Penn School District
2023	#92
2022	#106
2021	#87
2019	#101
2018	#119
2017	#81
2016	#74
2015	#52
2014	#54
2013	#51
2012	#49

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52%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	52%	38%
2022	47%	36%
2021	48%	38%
2019	58%	45%
2018	58%	45%
2017	61%	46%
2016	62%	46%
2015	62%	43%
2014	87%	72%
2013	87%	73%
2012	87%	74%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	55%
2021	67%	55%
2019	76%	62%
2018	58%	63%
2017	78%	63%
2016	79%	62%
2015	78%	62%
2014	84%	70%
2013	84%	70%
2012	85%	71%
2011	85%	73%

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68%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	96%	86%
2016	94%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	96%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.65	0.58
2022	0.64	0.57
2021	0.63	0.57
2020	0.61	0.54
2019	0.61	0.54
2018	0.57	0.53
2017	0.57	0.53
2016	0.56	0.51
2015	0.54	0.51
2014	0.53	0.50
2013	0.52	0.48
2012	0.50	0.47
2011	0.48	0.47
2010	0.46	0.46
2009	0.45	0.44
2008	0.44	0.43
2007	0.42	0.42
2006	0.39	0.41
2005	0.37	0.40
2004	0.36	0.40
2003	0.35	0.39
2002	0.34	0.37
2001	0.32	0.37
2000	0.31	0.35
1999	0.29	0.35
1998	0.28	0.35
1997	0.26	0.34
1996	0.25	0.34
1995	0.24	0.33
1994	0.23	0.33
1993	0.24	0.31
1992	0.24	0.31
1991	0.24	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21%	5%
2022	21%	4%
2021	21%	4%
2020	21%	4%
2019	21%	4%
2018	20%	4%
2017	20%	4%
2016	21%	4%
2015	21%	4%
2014	20%	4%
2013	21%	4%
2012	20%	3%
2011	20%	4%
2010	19%	4%
2009	18%	4%
2008	17%	3%
2007	16%	3%
2006	15%	3%
2005	15%	2%
2004	14%	2%
2003	13%	3%
2002	12%	2%
2001	12%	2%
2000	11%	2%
1999	10%	2%
1998	9%	2%
1997	9%	2%
1996	8%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	8%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	8%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	9%	15%
2020	8%	15%
2019	8%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	8%	15%
2014	8%	15%
2013	7%	15%
2012	7%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	7%	15%
2009	7%	16%
2008	7%	16%
2007	6%	16%
2006	6%	16%
2005	5%	16%
2004	5%	16%
2003	5%	15%
2002	5%	15%
2001	5%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%

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% White

53%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	54%	62%
2022	55%	63%
2021	57%	63%
2020	58%	65%
2019	58%	65%
2018	62%	66%
2017	62%	66%
2016	63%	68%
2015	64%	68%
2014	65%	69%
2013	66%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	69%	71%
2010	71%	72%
2009	72%	73%
2008	73%	74%
2007	75%	74%
2006	76%	75%
2005	78%	76%
2004	79%	76%
2003	80%	77%
2002	81%	78%
2001	81%	78%
2000	82%	79%
1999	83%	79%
1998	85%	79%
1997	85%	80%
1996	87%	80%
1995	86%	81%
1994	87%	81%
1993	87%	82%
1992	86%	82%
1991	87%	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	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,967 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

$282 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$282 MM	$27 MM
2022	$273 MM	$25 MM
2021	$282 MM	$27 MM
2020	$273 MM	$25 MM
2019	$269 MM	$25 MM
2018	$261 MM	$24 MM
2017	$258 MM	$24 MM
2016	$240 MM	$23 MM
2015	$202 MM	$21 MM
2014	$226 MM	$21 MM
2012	$207 MM	$20 MM
2011	$207 MM	$21 MM
2010	$202 MM	$21 MM
2009	$196 MM	$21 MM
2008	$193 MM	$21 MM
2007	$184 MM	$20 MM
2006	$181 MM	$20 MM
2005	$166 MM	$18 MM
2004	$155 MM	$17 MM
2003	$148 MM	$16 MM
2002	$137 MM	$18 MM
2001	$122 MM	$19 MM
2000	$121 MM	$18 MM
1999	$120 MM	$18 MM
1998	$121 MM	$18 MM
1997	$109 MM	$17 MM
1996	$103 MM	$17 MM
1995	$96 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$284 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$284 MM	$25 MM
2022	$266 MM	$25 MM
2021	$284 MM	$25 MM
2020	$266 MM	$25 MM
2019	$257 MM	$25 MM
2018	$254 MM	$23 MM
2017	$258 MM	$23 MM
2016	$242 MM	$22 MM
2015	$187 MM	$20 MM
2014	$211 MM	$20 MM
2012	$197 MM	$19 MM
2011	$202 MM	$21 MM
2010	$187 MM	$20 MM
2009	$192 MM	$20 MM
2008	$183 MM	$20 MM
2007	$173 MM	$19 MM
2006	$177 MM	$21 MM
2005	$166 MM	$18 MM
2004	$149 MM	$17 MM
2003	$140 MM	$18 MM
2002	$131 MM	$19 MM
2001	$123 MM	$21 MM
2000	$121 MM	$18 MM
1999	$126 MM	$18 MM
1998	$116 MM	$18 MM
1997	$107 MM	$18 MM
1996	$109 MM	$17 MM
1995	$96 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,814

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,935	$21,465
2022	$21,351	$17,423
2021	$22,532	$20,683
2020	$21,351	$17,423
2019	$21,277	$17,496
2018	$20,628	$16,267
2017	$20,072	$17,283
2016	$18,875	$16,027
2015	$15,856	$12,967
2014	$17,771	$13,618
2012	$16,400	$12,923
2011	$16,298	$13,182
2010	$15,888	$12,967
2009	$15,500	$12,476
2008	$14,944	$11,970
2007	$14,059	$12,325
2006	$13,779	$11,373
2005	$12,506	$9,887
2004	$11,480	$9,342
2003	$10,883	$8,561
2002	$10,058	$9,347
2001	$9,050	$9,246
2000	$9,085	$8,505
1999	$9,087	$8,127
1998	$9,252	$7,716
1997	$8,482	$7,409
1995	$7,937	$6,949
1992	$7,223	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,967

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,088	$20,114
2022	$20,828	$17,371
2021	$22,690	$19,381
2020	$20,828	$17,371
2019	$20,262	$17,056
2018	$20,071	$15,644
2017	$20,084	$16,490
2016	$19,054	$15,754
2015	$14,747	$12,300
2014	$16,594	$13,435
2012	$15,593	$12,431
2011	$15,880	$12,980
2010	$14,778	$12,300
2009	$15,181	$11,944
2008	$14,202	$11,838
2007	$13,213	$11,937
2006	$13,494	$11,377
2005	$12,503	$9,707
2004	$11,002	$9,347
2003	$10,313	$9,243
2002	$9,664	$9,853
2001	$9,077	$10,315
2000	$9,123	$8,598
1999	$9,565	$8,268
1998	$8,908	$7,996
1997	$8,333	$7,728
1995	$7,974	$6,895
1992	$7,387	$6,055

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 12,930 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 93% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education