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Hackettstown Town School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Hackettstown.

Students
1,978
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,311
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hackettstown Town School District

  • School Grade B: better than 62% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $3.3M, about $1,661 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Delaware.

PK–6Knowlton Township Board of EducationKnowlton Township School District
7–12North Warren Regional SchoolNorth Warren Regional School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,311 per student · 11% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 46%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
1,960’20
1,987’21
2,048’22
2,009’23
1,978’24

About steady.

Students
White 51%Hispanic 39%Black 4%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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