C
Phillipsburg Town School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Phillipsburg.
Students
3,876
Schools
5
Spent per student
$25,490
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$5.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Phillipsburg Town School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.3M, about $1,360 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Exton.
K–511 elementary schoolsWest Chester Area School District
6–83 middle schoolsWest Chester Area School District
9–123 high schoolsWest Chester Area School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,490 per student · 10% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 65%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,788’20
3,873’21
3,896’22
3,885’23
3,876’24
About steady.
Students
White 42%Hispanic 27%Black 22%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.