C−
Lower Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Lower.
Students
1,389
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,348
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$18.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lower Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $18.5M, about $13,330 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Belleplain.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,348 per student · 11% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,495’20
1,511’21
1,445’22
1,430’23
1,389’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 17%Black 5%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.