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Lawrence Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Lawrence Township.

Students
3,690
Schools
7
Spent per student
$26,714
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$23.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lawrence Township School District

  • School Grade B: better than 59% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 6% less per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $23.5M, about $6,377 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Devon.

K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,714 per student · 6% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 25%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
3,285’20
3,615’21
3,639’22
3,691’23
3,690’24

Up 12.3% since 2020.

Students
White 40%Hispanic 24%Asian 17%Black 13%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 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.

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