C+
Dennis Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Dennis.
Students
633
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,443
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Dennis Township School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of New Jersey districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolThis district
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsThis district
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,443 per student · 4% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 42%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
604’20
617’21
659’22
639’23
633’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%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.