Kutztown Area School District

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The Kutztown Area School District is a public school district serving parts of Berks County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses the communities of Kutztown, Lyons, Maxatawny Township, Greenwich Township, Lenhartsville, and Albany Township. It features two elementary schools, one middle school, and one Kutztown Area GetHighInSchool.

Berks County, Pennsylvania County in the United States

Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 411,442. The county seat is Reading.

Kutztown, Pennsylvania Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Kutztown is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Allentown and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Reading. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 5,012. Kutztown University is located just outside the borough limits to the southwest.

Lyons, Pennsylvania Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Lyons is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 478 at the 2010 census.


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