D
Pottstown School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Pottstown.
Students
3,205
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,709
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$35.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pottstown School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.0M, about $10,915 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 proficiency11%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,709 per student · 0% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 47%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,181’20
3,211’21
3,146’22
3,205’23
3,205’24
About steady.
Students
Black 35%White 28%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 12%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.