B−
Lacey Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lacey.
Students
3,913
Schools
6
Spent per student
$24,020
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$8.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lacey Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of New Jersey districts
- Spends 16% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.2M, about $2,096 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolThis district
1–53 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,020 per student · 16% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 33%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,877’20
3,850’21
3,822’22
3,767’23
3,913’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.