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Hopewell Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns

Serves Hopewell and Shiloh.

Students
524
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,973
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hopewell Township School District

  • School Grade C: better than 31% of New Jersey districts
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 26% less per student than the NJ average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.2M, about $460 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ocean View.

PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,973 per student · 26% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
496’20
484’21
512’22
522’23
524’24

Up 5.6% since 2020.

Students
White 56%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 6%Black 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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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