Lebanon School District

1000 S 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17042-6726
(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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,668 students in Lebanon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Lebanon School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,754 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lebanon 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 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:

0.41
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
75%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
17%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,731 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$17,660
$23,724
Spending / Student
$15,731
$23,146

Best Lebanon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 348 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 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Lebanon Intermediate School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
350 N 8th St
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9391
Gr: 6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
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 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,754 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 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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