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Item: Northern Lehigh School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1201 Shadow Oaks Ln
Slatington, PA 18080-1237

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 767-9800

www.nlsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

1,616 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	123	151
1	126	158
2	138	162
3	112	169
4	116	162
5	120	168
6	139	169
7	122	171
8	118	173
9	125	185
10	120	181
11	134	178
12	123	177

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District Rank

Northern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#417 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District
2023	#417
2022	#457
2021	#456
2019	#412
2018	#373
2017	#424
2016	#427
2015	#424
2014	#475
2013	#435
2012	#400

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34%	38%
2022	29%	36%
2021	24%	38%
2019	43%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	40%	46%
2016	41%	46%
2015	36%	43%
2014	66%	72%
2013	69%	73%
2012	71%	74%

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49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2022	49%	55%
2021	47%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	43%	63%
2017	59%	63%
2016	58%	62%
2015	58%	62%
2014	64%	70%
2013	67%	70%
2012	67%	71%
2011	71%	73%

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51%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	57%
2021	57%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.41	0.59
2023	0.38	0.58
2022	0.38	0.57
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.30	0.54
2019	0.30	0.54
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.26	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.23	0.48
2012	0.23	0.47
2011	0.20	0.47
2010	0.19	0.46
2009	0.14	0.44
2008	0.15	0.43
2007	0.13	0.42
2006	0.10	0.41
2005	0.10	0.40
2004	0.10	0.40
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.08	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.08	0.35
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.07	0.34
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31
1990	0.04	0.31
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2024	18%	15%
2023	17%	14%
2022	18%	14%
2021	14%	13%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	11%	10%
2014	10%	9%
2013	9%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	6%	9%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	14%
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

74%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2024	75%	61%
2023	77%	62%
2022	77%	63%
2021	81%	63%
2020	83%	65%
2019	83%	65%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	86%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	86%	69%
2013	87%	70%
2012	88%	71%
2011	89%	71%
2010	90%	72%
2009	92%	73%
2008	92%	74%
2007	92%	74%
2006	95%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	95%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	82%
1989	98%	83%
1988	100%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,989 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$35 MM	$27 MM
2022	$34 MM	$25 MM
2021	$35 MM	$27 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$34 MM	$25 MM
2018	$33 MM	$24 MM
2017	$32 MM	$24 MM
2016	$32 MM	$23 MM
2015	$29 MM	$21 MM
2014	$29 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$29 MM	$21 MM
2009	$28 MM	$21 MM
2008	$27 MM	$21 MM
2007	$27 MM	$20 MM
2006	$26 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$18 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$17 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32 MM	$25 MM
2022	$34 MM	$25 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$38 MM	$25 MM
2018	$35 MM	$23 MM
2017	$29 MM	$23 MM
2016	$28 MM	$22 MM
2015	$27 MM	$20 MM
2014	$26 MM	$20 MM
2012	$32 MM	$19 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$27 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$21 MM
2005	$23 MM	$18 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$18 MM
2002	$24 MM	$19 MM
2001	$20 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,614

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,332	$21,465
2022	$22,275	$17,423
2021	$22,844	$20,683
2020	$22,275	$17,423
2019	$21,749	$17,496
2018	$20,878	$16,267
2017	$20,520	$17,283
2016	$19,741	$16,027
2015	$17,303	$12,967
2014	$17,177	$13,618
2012	$16,065	$12,923
2011	$15,905	$13,182
2010	$14,849	$12,967
2009	$14,253	$12,476
2008	$13,261	$11,970
2007	$13,173	$12,325
2006	$12,556	$11,373
2005	$11,284	$9,887
2004	$10,324	$9,342
2003	$9,844	$8,561
2002	$9,262	$9,347
2001	$8,680	$9,246
2000	$8,286	$8,505
1999	$7,958	$8,127
1998	$7,641	$7,716
1997	$7,227	$7,409
1995	$6,741	$6,949
1992	$5,740	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,989

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northern Lehigh School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,653	$20,114
2022	$22,008	$17,371
2021	$21,126	$19,381
2020	$22,008	$17,371
2019	$24,601	$17,056
2018	$22,568	$15,644
2017	$18,461	$16,490
2016	$17,728	$15,754
2015	$16,336	$12,300
2014	$15,564	$13,435
2012	$18,091	$12,431
2011	$21,250	$12,980
2010	$14,019	$12,300
2009	$12,228	$11,944
2008	$11,444	$11,838
2007	$11,226	$11,937
2006	$11,039	$11,377
2005	$10,833	$9,707
2004	$9,870	$9,347
2003	$10,201	$9,243
2002	$11,195	$9,853
2001	$9,121	$10,315
2000	$7,831	$8,598
1999	$7,122	$8,268
1998	$6,932	$7,996
1997	$7,012	$7,728
1995	$6,507	$6,895
1992	$7,639	$6,055

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Best Northern Lehigh School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Slatington Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 Shadow Oaks Ln
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9821

Gr: 3-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Northern Lehigh Sr. High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Bulldog Ln
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9832

Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Northern Lehigh Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Diamond St
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9812

Gr: 7-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: n/an/a

Peters Elementary School

Add to Compare

4055 Friedens Rd
Slatington, PA 18080
(610) 767-9827

Gr: K-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northern Lehigh School District?

Northern Lehigh School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,616 students.

What is the rank of Northern Lehigh School District?

Northern Lehigh School District is ranked #418 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

74% of Northern Lehigh School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Northern Lehigh School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,989 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,616 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education