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Palisades School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Springfield Township, Tinicum Township, Nockamixon Township, Bridgeton Township, Durham Township and Riegelsville.
Students
1,372
Schools
5
Spent per student
$29,035
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palisades School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $2,517 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spring Mount.
K–54 elementary schoolsPerkiomen Valley School District
6–82 middle schoolsPerkiomen Valley School District
9–12Perkiomen Valley HSPerkiomen Valley School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,035 per student · 33% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,401’20
1,361’21
1,349’22
1,362’23
1,372’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Delaware Valley Regional School DistrictAlexandria Township, Frenchtown, Holland Township
$35,780per student
Holland Township School DistrictHolland Township
$28,731per student
Quakertown Community School DistrictHaycock Township, Milford Township, Richland Township
$20,670per student
Alexandria Township School DistrictAlexandria Township
$28,421per student
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.