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Marple Newtown School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Marple and Newtown.
Students
3,882
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,193
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$75.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marple Newtown School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $75.3M, about $19,392 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 proficiency56%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,193 per student · 3% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 16%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,603’20
3,676’21
3,791’22
3,854’23
3,882’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Asian 11%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.