East Penn School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $9K | $345K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $35K | $16K | $16K | $492K | $12K | $60K | $23K | $44K | $43K | $37K | $31K | $40K | $33K | $32K | $33K | $34K | $34K | $20K | $20K | $12K | $39K | $35K | $29K |
| Average discount rate | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 34% | 40% | 44% | 44% | 42% | 42% | 41% | 40% | 41% | 40% | 41% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 41% | 40% | 40% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,500 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,500 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $23K | $37K | $37K | $37K | $31K | $40K | $33K | $32K | $33K | $34K | $34K | $15K | $14K | $6K | $34K | $35K | $29K |
| Internal Connections | — | $335K | — | — | — | $18K | — | — | $477K | — | $34K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $16K | $16K | $16K | $15K | $8K | — | — | $7K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $5K | $5K | $6K | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alburtis Elementary School | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $46K | $3K |
| East Penn School District Administration Building | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $3K |
| Emmaus High School | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $54K | $3K |
| Howard A. Eyer Middle School | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $51K | $3K |
| Jefferson Elementary School | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $42K | $3K |
| Lincoln Elementary School | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $49K | $3K |
| Lower Macungie Middle School | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $60K | $3K |
| Macungie Elementary School | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $55K | $3K |
| Shoemaker Elementary School | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $52K | $3K |
| Wescosville Elementary School | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $52K | $3K |
| Willow Lane Elementary | $34K | $35K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $55K | $3K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alburtis Elementary School | Alburtis | 50% | 391 | 131 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| East Penn School District Administration Building | Emmaus | 50% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Emmaus High School | Emmaus | 50% | 2,761 | 802 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Howard A. Eyer Middle School | Macungie | 50% | 768 | 166 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Emmaus | 50% | 272 | 89 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Emmaus | 50% | 353 | 135 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Lower Macungie Middle School | Macungie | 50% | 1,066 | 367 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Macungie Elementary School | Macungie | 50% | 522 | 142 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Rural |
| Shoemaker Elementary School | Macungie | 50% | 514 | 130 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Wescosville Elementary School | Wescosville | 50% | 488 | 145 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Willow Lane Elementary | Macungie | 50% | 596 | 147 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ePlus Technology, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $477K | — | $34K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Integra Business Inc. | — | $335K | — | — | — | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PenTeleData Limited Partnership I | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $9K | $16K | $16K | $16K | $15K | $8K | $8K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $16K | $14K | $15K | $16K | $17K | $23K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Commonwealth Telecom Services, LLC. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $12K | — | $16K | $15K | $15K | $11K | $11K | $10K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service Electric Cable TV & Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $6K | — | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $4K | — |
| Verizon North Incorporated | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $2K | — | — | — | $27K | $22K | $14K |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | $12K | $10K | $15K | $14K | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $14K | $13K | $11K | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon - Pennsylvania, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | — | — | $6K | $7K | $9K | $9K |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.