Lebanon School District

1000 S 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,423 students in Lebanon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Lebanon School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lebanon School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lebanon Sr. High School, with 71% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
4,947 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
45,744 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#566 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lebanon   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lebanon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lebanon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lebanon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lebanon   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,592 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
14%
# Black Students
188 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
959 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
19%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
591
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
394
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
411
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
128,302
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lebanon   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lebanon   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,971
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lebanon   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,117
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lebanon   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lebanon School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lebanon Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,947 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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