A−
Boyertown Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves New Hanover, Douglass, Colebrookdale, Washington, Boyertown, Douglass, Upper Frederick, Earl, Bally and Bechtelsville.
Students
6,300
Schools
9
Spent per student
$17,398
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$87.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Boyertown Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $87.2M, about $13,838 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,398 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 27%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,530’20
6,658’21
6,586’22
6,485’23
6,300’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 7%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Boyertown El Sch
B+632 students16:1
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
B+606 students19:1
Gilbertsville El Sch
B517 students16:1
Washington El Sch
C+479 students14:1
Earl El Sch
B−271 students15:1
Colebrookdale El Sch
B−234 students12:1
Boyertown Area MS-East
B841 students14:1
Boyertown Area MS-West
B−668 students12:1
Boyertown Area SHS
A−2,052 students18:1
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.