Northwestern Lehigh School District

6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066-2038
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,261 students in Northwestern Lehigh School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwestern Lehigh School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,919 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwestern Lehigh School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#174 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
38%
62%
55%
68%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,969 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,762 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,969
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,762
$23,146

Best Northwestern Lehigh School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weisenberg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2665 Golden Key Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 298-8661
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6636 Northwest Rd
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA 18066
(610) 298-8661
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,919 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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