B+
Phoenixville Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Phoenixville, Schuylkill and East Pikeland.
Students
3,966
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,096
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$163.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Phoenixville Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $163.1M, about $41,125 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,096 per student · 3% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 17%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,001’20
4,043’21
4,036’22
4,009’23
3,966’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.