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Marple Newtown School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Marple and Newtown.
Students
3,882
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,193
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$75.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marple Newtown School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Delaware districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $75.3M, about $19,392 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. PA
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,193 per student · 3% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 16%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,603’20
3,676’21
3,791’22
3,854’23
3,882’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Asian 11%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.