B−
Lacey Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lacey Township.
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 Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School 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.