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 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,904 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.
九游体育s 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 Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,904 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lebanon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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
0.42
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,620 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
15%
# Black Students
178 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
911 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
19%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
355
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
380
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
399
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houck Elementary 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
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Lebanon Sr. High 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
| 1,429 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Elementary 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
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Southeast Elementary 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
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Harding Elementary 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
| 572 students
Rank: #66.
Lebanon Middle 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
| 1,064 students
Rank: #77.
Northwest Elementary 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
| 583 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lebanon School District?
Lebanon School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,904 students.
What is the rank of Lebanon School District?
Lebanon School District is ranked #567 out of 675 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?
74% of Lebanon School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 3% 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 $15,249 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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