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Spring-Ford Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Upper Providence, Limerick, Royersford and Spring City.

Students
8,046
Schools
11
Spent per student
$20,832
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$64.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Spring-Ford Area School District

  • School Grade A: better than 94% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $64.2M, about $7,977 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 proficiency58%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,832 per student · 4% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 21%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
7,864’20
7,820’21
7,920’22
8,029’23
8,046’24

About steady.

Students
White 64%Asian 16%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 7%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 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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