D
Lindenwold Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lindenwold.
Students
3,112
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,973
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Debt
$33.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lindenwold Borough School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $33.4M, about $10,727 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strathmere.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,973 per student · 12% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 69%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,884’20
2,926’21
3,058’22
3,076’23
3,112’24
Up 7.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 62%Black 28%White 6%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.