A−
Boyertown Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves New Hanover, Douglass, Colebrookdale, Washington, Boyertown, Douglass, Upper Frederick, Earl, Bally and Bechtelsville.
Students
6,300
Schools
9
Spent per student
$17,398
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$87.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Boyertown Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $87.2M, about $13,838 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Exton.
K–56 elementary schoolsWest Chester Area School District
6–8J R Fugett MSWest Chester Area School District
9–12West Chester East HSWest Chester Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,398 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 27%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,530’20
6,658’21
6,586’22
6,485’23
6,300’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 7%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Boyertown El Sch
B+632 students16:1
New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
B+606 students19:1
Gilbertsville El Sch
B517 students16:1
Washington El Sch
C+479 students14:1
Earl El Sch
B−271 students15:1
Colebrookdale El Sch
B−234 students12:1
Boyertown Area MS-East
B841 students14:1
Boyertown Area MS-West
B−668 students12:1
Boyertown Area SHS
A−2,052 students18:1
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.