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Keansburg Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Keansburg.

Students
1,444
Schools
4
Spent per student
$31,901
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
The gist

What stands out about Keansburg Borough School District

  • School Grade D: better than 14% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Spends 12% more per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Forked River.

PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency6%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$31,901 per student · 12% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 65%Federal 20%

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

Enrollment over time
1,554’20
1,575’21
1,562’22
1,531’23
1,444’24

Down 7.1% since 2020.

Students
White 42%Hispanic 31%Black 19%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%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.

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