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Bellmawr Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Bellmawr.

Students
1,159
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,820
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Bellmawr Borough School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 24% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.7M, about $1,443 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bantam.

PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,820 per student · 9% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 54%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,166’20
1,133’21
1,156’22
1,170’23
1,159’24

About steady.

Students
White 53%Hispanic 24%Asian 12%Black 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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