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Methacton School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lower Providence and Worcester.
Students
4,581
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,254
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$68.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Methacton School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $68.1M, about $14,876 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. PA
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,254 per student · 11% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 21%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,621’20
4,615’21
4,575’22
4,596’23
4,581’24
About steady.
Students
White 64%Asian 15%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.