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Item: Southern Lehigh School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

5775 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (610) 282-3121

www.slsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,931 Schools

# Students

3,057 Students

1,666,263 Students

# Teachers

206 Teachers

124,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	163	151
1	195	158
2	231	162
3	282	169
4	220	162
5	249	168
6	233	169
7	223	171
8	248	173
9	247	185
10	242	181
11	282	178
12	242	177

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District Rank

Southern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#28 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District
2023	#28
2022	#27
2021	#32
2019	#31
2018	#23
2017	#44
2016	#49
2015	#58
2014	#29
2013	#34
2012	#37

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64%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	64%	38%
2022	63%	36%
2021	60%	38%
2019	71%	45%
2018	70%	45%
2017	69%	46%
2016	67%	46%
2015	63%	43%
2014	90%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	88%	74%

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79%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2022	79%	55%
2021	76%	55%
2019	82%	62%
2018	70%	63%
2017	80%	63%
2016	80%	62%
2015	77%	62%
2014	86%	70%
2013	84%	70%
2012	85%	71%
2011	84%	73%

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82%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2022	82%	57%
2021	81%	64%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	96%	86%
2016	97%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	96%	86%
2013	91%	85%

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(2022-23)

6.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6.9%	23.3%
2022	11.5%	26.6%
2021	5.6%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.33	0.58
2022	0.31	0.57
2021	0.30	0.57
2020	0.29	0.54
2019	0.29	0.54
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.23	0.51
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.22	0.48
2012	0.22	0.47
2011	0.24	0.47
2010	0.19	0.46
2009	0.16	0.44
2008	0.16	0.43
2007	0.14	0.42
2006	0.13	0.41
2005	0.13	0.40
2004	0.12	0.40
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.08	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.06	0.35
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.05	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

79%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	62%
2022	81%	63%
2021	81%	63%
2020	82%	65%
2019	82%	65%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	66%
2016	87%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	88%	70%
2012	88%	71%
2011	87%	71%
2010	90%	72%
2009	91%	73%
2008	92%	74%
2007	93%	74%
2006	93%	75%
2005	93%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	94%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,918 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,223 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$70 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$70 MM	$27 MM
2022	$67 MM	$25 MM
2021	$70 MM	$27 MM
2020	$67 MM	$25 MM
2019	$66 MM	$25 MM
2018	$66 MM	$24 MM
2017	$63 MM	$24 MM
2016	$61 MM	$23 MM
2015	$50 MM	$21 MM
2014	$57 MM	$21 MM
2012	$53 MM	$20 MM
2011	$51 MM	$21 MM
2010	$50 MM	$21 MM
2009	$50 MM	$21 MM
2008	$49 MM	$21 MM
2007	$46 MM	$20 MM
2006	$42 MM	$20 MM
2005	$38 MM	$18 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$30 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$18 MM
2001	$26 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$65 MM	$25 MM
2022	$63 MM	$25 MM
2021	$65 MM	$25 MM
2020	$63 MM	$25 MM
2019	$62 MM	$25 MM
2018	$60 MM	$23 MM
2017	$62 MM	$23 MM
2016	$70 MM	$22 MM
2015	$47 MM	$20 MM
2014	$52 MM	$20 MM
2012	$49 MM	$19 MM
2011	$48 MM	$21 MM
2010	$47 MM	$20 MM
2009	$62 MM	$20 MM
2008	$57 MM	$20 MM
2007	$45 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$21 MM
2005	$35 MM	$18 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$18 MM
2002	$42 MM	$19 MM
2001	$28 MM	$21 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,918

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,769	$21,465
2022	$21,405	$17,423
2021	$22,926	$20,683
2020	$21,405	$17,423
2019	$20,958	$17,496
2018	$20,671	$16,267
2017	$19,910	$17,283
2016	$19,622	$16,027
2015	$16,172	$12,967
2014	$18,183	$13,618
2012	$17,032	$12,923
2011	$16,563	$13,182
2010	$16,389	$12,967
2009	$16,571	$12,476
2008	$15,758	$11,970
2007	$14,517	$12,325
2006	$13,566	$11,373
2005	$12,614	$9,887
2004	$11,319	$9,342
2003	$10,409	$8,561
2002	$9,816	$9,347
2001	$9,616	$9,246
2000	$8,701	$8,505
1999	$8,168	$8,127
1998	$8,358	$7,716
1997	$8,020	$7,409
1995	$7,615	$6,949
1992	$6,977	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,223

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,085	$20,114
2022	$20,092	$17,371
2021	$21,230	$19,381
2020	$20,092	$17,371
2019	$19,491	$17,056
2018	$19,063	$15,644
2017	$19,748	$16,490
2016	$22,493	$15,754
2015	$15,177	$12,300
2014	$16,753	$13,435
2012	$16,006	$12,431
2011	$15,689	$12,980
2010	$15,380	$12,300
2009	$20,566	$11,944
2008	$18,227	$11,838
2007	$14,283	$11,937
2006	$12,078	$11,377
2005	$11,516	$9,707
2004	$11,528	$9,347
2003	$12,914	$9,243
2002	$14,813	$9,853
2001	$10,175	$10,315
2000	$10,419	$8,598
1999	$12,081	$8,268
1998	$7,947	$7,996
1997	$7,251	$7,728
1995	$7,291	$6,895
1992	$7,876	$6,055

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Best Southern Lehigh School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Liberty Bell Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

960 W Oxford St
Coopersburg, PA 18036
(610) 282-1850

Gr: K-3 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Southern Lehigh Intermediate School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5438 Route 378
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 861-4040

Gr: 4-6 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Southern Lehigh Sr. High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5800 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-1421

Gr: 9-12 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Southern Lehigh Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3715 Preston Lane
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-3700

Gr: 7-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Hopewell Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4625 W Hopewell Rd
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 791-0200

Gr: K-3 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southern Lehigh School District?

Southern Lehigh School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,057 students.

What is the rank of Southern Lehigh School District?

Southern Lehigh School District is ranked #28 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southern Lehigh School District?

79% of Southern Lehigh School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Lehigh School District?

Southern Lehigh School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Southern Lehigh School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,223 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,057 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 5%
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education