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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,411 students in Lebanon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Lebanon School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
4,904 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lebanon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 69% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#579 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
38%
31%
55%
34%
57%
69%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
74%
21%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
19%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,120 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 $15,249 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
$84 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,120
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,249
$23,119

Best Lebanon School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houck Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
315 E Lehman St
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Woodland St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
499 East Pershing Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
622 Chestnut St
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Old Forge Road
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 69% (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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