Lower Merion School District
School district data reflects the latest publicly available data from the PA Department of Education. School leadership information is updated on an as needed basis. If you have questions about the data or terms used on this profile, please visit the Terminology page.
This school district serves the following county or counties: Montgomery
District Profile
District Profile
Address
301 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003-3399
Phone 610-645-1800
Fax 610-645-0703
Municipalities in District
Includes the municipalities of Lower Merion Township, Narberth Borough.
Square Miles
Students Enrolled
Schools in District
Total Number of Schools:
10
- Bala-Cynwyd MS (5-6,7-8)
- Belmont Hills El Sch (K-4)
- Black Rock MS (5-6,7-8)
- Cynwyd Sch (K-4)
- Gladwyne Sch (K-4)
- Harriton SHS (9-12)
- Lower Merion HS (9-12)
- Merion El Sch (K-4)
- Penn Valley Sch (K-4)
- Penn Wynne Sch (K-4)
- Welsh Valley MS (5-6,7-8)
Online Learning
Career and Technology Center
Intermediate Unit
District Map
School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.
District Demographics
Total Students
Ethnicity
- American Indian
- 0.05%
- Asian
- 11.32%
- Black
- 8.68%
- Latino
- 6.53%
- Pacific Islander
- 0.06%
- 2 or More Races
- 8.39%
- White
- 64.97%
Gender
- Male
- 52.14%
- Female
- 47.86%
Other Statistics
- Special Education
- 19.21%
- English Learner
- 3.20%
Financials
Median Household Income
Revenue Sources
| Type of Revenue | Income | Percent of Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenues | $257,877,522.62 | 84.00% |
| State Revenues | $45,944,855.20 | 14.96% |
| Federal | $3,173,590.89 | 1.03% |
| Other | N/A | N/A |
Other Tax Stats
- Property Taxes Collected by District
- $242,313,518.07
- Property Values Within District
-
$734,500.00Median Home Value
Academic Outcomes
Graduation Rate
Rigorous Courses
Post-Secondary Plans
- 88.12%
- College/University
- 0.13%
- Other Specialized Learning
PSSA Stats
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 86.50% | 89.10% | N/A |
| Grade 4 | 86.40% | 86.20% | 95.40% |
| Grade 5 | 87.20% | 82.40% | N/A |
| Grade 6 | 87.10% | 80.80% | N/A |
| Grade 7 | 87.20% | 72.60% | N/A |
| Grade 8 | 83.30% | 68.70% | 89.30% |
Keystone Results
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | Literature | Algebra I | Biology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 76.99% | 81.22% | 92.48% |
Staff
Teachers
Administrators
Support
Student /Teacher Ratio
School District Leadership
School District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools: Megan Shafer
School Board Directors *
| Name | Total Years of Service | Current Term |
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
|
Certificate of Board Governance |
Continuing Education Badges Earned
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kerry Sautner
Board President
|
3 | 2021-2025 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW) 
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Melanie Schafmeister
Board Vice President
|
3 | 2021-2025 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
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| Kimberly Garrison | 3 | 2021-2025 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
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| Jason Herman | 1 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
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| Shayna Kalish | 5 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Todd Ridky | 1 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
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| Abigail Lerner Rubin | 1 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
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| Anna Shurak | 3 | 2021-2025 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
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| Sarah Thomas | 1 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
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* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.