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Lower Merion SD

Ardmore, Pennsylvania · Public School District · Open

Key statistics

8,533
Students enrolled
11
Public schools
768
Classroom teachers (FTE)
11.1:1
Students per teacher

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.

Students

By grade

  • Kindergarten 471
  • Grade 1 584
  • Grade 2 641
  • Grade 3 591
  • Grade 4 674
  • Grade 5 644
  • Grade 6 676
  • Grade 7 682
  • Grade 8 657
  • Grade 9 699
  • Grade 10 750
  • Grade 11 701
  • Grade 12 763

By race/ethnicity

  • White 63%
  • Asian 12%
  • Black or African American 9%
  • Two or more races 9%
  • Hispanic/Latino 6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native <1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (fall membership), school year 2024-25. Race/ethnicity as reported by the state.

Spending and revenue

$32,865 spent per student on day-to-day operations Pennsylvania median: $18,876 per student

Spending per student

  • Instruction $20,722
  • Support services $11,585
  • Other (food service, etc.) $558

Where the money comes from

  • Local 84%
  • State 15%
  • Federal 1%

Total revenue $323.5 milliontotal spending $308.1 million

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, School District Finance Survey (F-33), school year 2023-24. Day-to-day spending is NCES's current expenditures: it leaves out construction, equipment, debt and payments to charter or private schools. Per student is per fall enrollment of that year.

District details

Grades served

KG to 12

Locale (NCES)

Suburb: Large

Total staff (FTE)

1,621

District office

301 E Montgomery Ave, Ardmore PA 19003

County

Montgomery County

Official website

NCES District ID

4214160

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About Lower Merion SD

Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.

The Lower Merion School District (LMSD), located in Philadelphia's historic Main Line suburbs, serves the 62,000 residents of Lower Merion Township and the Borough of Narberth. Established as one of Pennsylvania's first public school districts in 1834, LMSD enjoys a rich tradition of achievement, innovation and community partnership and a longstanding reputation as one of the finest school systems in the United States. The District's six elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools provide a challenging, multi-disciplinary academic program and dynamic, co-curricular experience to more than 7,300 students. Students are our reason for being. We create an environment designed to fulfill the individual learning needs and aspirations of each student. LMSD develops active partnerships at all levels of our learning community and values the individual contribution of each member. We view learning as a dynamic, innovative collaboration. Individuals learn best when their hearts, minds, and spirits are intimately engaged in the learning process. Enter to learn. Go forth to serve.
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