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Keyport Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Keyport.

Students
977
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,144
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$13.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Keyport Borough School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 21% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the NJ average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $13.9M, about $14,263 per student

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 proficiency13%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,144 per student · 8% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 38%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
947’20
946’21
933’22
991’23
977’24

Up 3.2% since 2020.

Students
White 48%Hispanic 40%Black 7%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 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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