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Blairstown Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 2 towns

Serves Blairstown and Hardwick.

Students
418
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,327
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
The gist

What stands out about Blairstown Township School District

  • School Grade C: better than 25% of New Jersey districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the NJ average
  • 10 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Marksboro.

PK–6Frelinghuysen Township Elementary SchoolFrelinghuysen Township School District
7–12North Warren Regional SchoolNorth Warren Regional School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,327 per student · 7% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 42%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 26%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
403’20
431’21
430’22
425’23
418’24

Up 3.7% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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.

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