B−
Pennsville Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Pennsville.
Students
1,846
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,564
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$25.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pennsville Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Delaware districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.0M, about $13,556 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookside.
K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,564 per student · 14% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 47%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,791’20
1,779’21
1,796’22
1,826’23
1,846’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 17%Black 7%Two or more races 7%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.