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Lebanon 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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,947 students in Lebanon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Lebanon School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
4,947 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lebanon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#566 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,592 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
14%
# Black Students
188 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
959 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
19%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
591
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
411
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,117 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,971
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,117
$23,073
Best Lebanon School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Lebanon Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 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
| 421 students
Rank: #44.
Southeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
499 East Pershing Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Harding Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
622 Chestnut St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #66.
Lebanon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 N 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Grades: 6-8
| 1,027 students
Rank: #77.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
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
| 624 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lebanon School District?
Lebanon School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,947 students.
What is the rank of Lebanon School District?
Lebanon School District is ranked #568 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lebanon School District?
73% of Lebanon School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lebanon School District?
Lebanon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lebanon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,117 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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