Lower Merion 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 | $24K | $317K | $323K | $49K | $52K | $51K | $117K | $40K | $191K | $151K | $143K | $146K | $128K | $126K | $127K | $153K | $134K | $140K | $133K | $59K | $227K | $121K | $235K | $203K | $188K | $101K | $79K | — |
| Average discount rate | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 8,629 | 8,629 | 10,000 | 8,298 | 7,617 | 6,800 | 6,200 | 5,250 | 5,250 | 10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 8,629 | 8,629 | 10,000 | 8,298 | 7,617 | 6,800 | 6,200 | 5,250 | 5,250 | 10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $50K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $26K | $135K | $128K | $126K | $127K | $124K | $122K | $126K | $120K | $42K | $201K | $121K | $209K | $203K | $176K | $93K | $65K | — |
| Internal Connections | $24K | $261K | $284K | — | — | — | $74K | — | $153K | $125K | $54K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $56K | $39K | $49K | $52K | $51K | $41K | $40K | $38K | $26K | $13K | $11K | — | — | — | $29K | $12K | $14K | $13K | $17K | $25K | — | $27K | — | $12K | $8K | $14K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bala Cynwyd Middle School | $7K | $29K | $30K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $12K | $5K | $20K | $15K |
| Belmont Hills Elementary School | $7K | $29K | $30K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $12K | $5K | $20K | $17K |
| Black Rock Middle School | $12K | $34K | $28K | $8K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gladwyne Elementary School | $7K | $29K | $30K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $12K | $5K | $20K | $17K |
| Harriton Senior High School | $7K | $29K | $30K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $14K | $5K | $20K | $15K |
| Lower Merion High School | $7K | $29K | $30K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $10K | $5K | $20K | $15K |
| Lower Merion School District Administration Building | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | — | — |
| Lower Merion School District Grounds Dept | $4K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K |
| Lower Merion School District Operations And Technology Dept | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K |
| Lower Merion School District Operations And Technology Dept | $4K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K |
| Merion School | $7K | $29K | $30K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $12K | $5K | $20K | $17K |
| Penn Valley Elementary School | $7K | $29K | $30K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $12K | $5K | $20K | $17K |
| Penn Wynne Elementary School | $7K | $29K | $30K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $12K | $5K | $20K | $17K |
| Welsh Valley Middle School | $7K | $29K | $30K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $12K | $5K | $20K | $15K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bala Cynwyd Middle School | Bala Cynwyd | 40% | 793 | 110 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Belmont Hills Elementary School | Bala Cynwyd | 40% | 379 | 56 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Black Rock Middle School | Villanova | 40% | 1,097 | 165 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Gladwyne Elementary School | Gladwyne | 40% | 571 | 51 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Harriton Senior High School | Bryn Mawr | 40% | 1,318 | 222 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lower Merion High School | Ardmore | 40% | 1,507 | 282 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lower Merion School District Administration Building | Ardmore | 40% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Lower Merion School District Grounds Dept | Bala Cynwyd | 40% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Lower Merion School District Operations And Technology Dept | Bala Cynwyd | 40% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Lower Merion School District Operations And Technology Dept | Bala Cynwyd | 40% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Merion School | Merion Station | 40% | 479 | 66 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Penn Valley Elementary School | Narberth | 40% | 555 | 76 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Penn Wynne Elementary School | Wynnewood | 40% | 601 | 90 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Welsh Valley Middle School | Narberth | 40% | 785 | 103 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunesys, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $26K | $26K | $24K | $24K | $24K | $24K | $24K | $24K | $24K | — | $121K | $121K | $121K | $121K | $91K | — | — | — |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC (Genuity Managed Services, LLC) | — | $10K | — | $12K | $21K | $23K | $13K | $13K | $12K | — | $32K | $50K | $39K | $39K | $40K | $69K | $55K | $61K | $60K | $42K | $40K | — | $27K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Presidio Networked Solutions Group LLC | — | $261K | $284K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $24K | $58K | $54K | $53K | $54K | $61K | $56K | $56K | $49K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ePlus Technology, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | $76K | — | $153K | $125K | $54K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $12K | $10K | $10K | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $81K | $77K | $77K | $90K | $17K | — |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | — | $47K | $39K | $37K | $31K | $28K | $28K | $27K | $26K | $26K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hyperion Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $48K | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $40K | — | — | $5K | $3K | — | — | — |
| Verizon Business Global LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $342 | $840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $8K | $7K | — |
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.