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Riverton Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Riverton.

Students
252
Schools
1
Spent per student
$25,989
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
The gist

What stands out about Riverton Borough School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 68% of Delaware districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the NJ average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13.1% since 2020

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

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.3%

Graduation rate 76% at Christina School District, which runs the high school (state 88.9%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,989 per student · 9% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 35%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 24%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
290’20
299’21
272’22
261’23
252’24

Down 13.1% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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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