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The Allentown School District is part of 17 square miles that encompass the City of Allentown – with a total population of 118,032 (US Census, 2010).The richness of Allentown's diversity is strengthened by the District's central role in educating for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the cultural, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 51 countries and speak 26 languages. 25 academic buildings throughout the City. To find out more about the City of Allentown, go to: www.allentownpa.gov. Allentown is part of the Lehigh Valley area, for information about the area, go to: www.discoverlehighvalley.com.Facts and Figures (as of Winter 2017)- Current Enrollment: 16,628Grade-Level Enrollment:- Elementary Schools & Early Childhood Centers (15): 7,976- Middle Schools (4): 3,520- High Schools (3): 5,369Families denoted as Low Income (as of 12/3/15): 89.1%Percentage of students receiving Free/Reduced Lunch: 100%Total Personnel: 2,292- ASD is the third-largest urban school system out of 500 Districts in the Commonwealth.- Serving a community with a poverty rate of 38.64% of the City's population. (2013 Census)- Seven different employee associations/unions including the Allentown Education Association, an affiliate of the National Education Association and the Pennsylvania State Education Association.- The Allentown School District Foundation, established in 2009 as a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt independent public charity, is expanding enrichment opportunities for ASD students.