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Kutztown Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Maxatawny, Kutztown, Greenwich, Albany, Lyons and Lenhartsville.

Students
1,352
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,649
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$25.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Kutztown Area School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% more per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $25.2M, about $18,629 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Jacksonwald.

K–43 elementary schoolsExeter Township School District
7–8Exeter Twp JHSExeter Township School District
9–12Exeter Twp SHSExeter Township School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,649 per student · 9% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 28%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
1,341’20
1,369’21
1,350’22
1,332’23
1,352’24

About steady.

Students
White 78%Hispanic 15%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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