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Pottsgrove School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Lower Pottsgrove, Upper Pottsgrove and West Pottsgrove.

Students
2,932
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,206
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$29.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pottsgrove School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $29.2M, about $9,968 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

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,206 per student · 7% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 29%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,060’20
3,031’21
3,000’22
2,981’23
2,932’24

Down 4.2% since 2020.

Students
White 55%Black 18%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 12%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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