A−

Boyertown Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves New Hanover Township, Douglass Township, Colebrookdale Township, Washington Township, Boyertown, Douglass Township, Upper Frederick Township, Earl Township, Bally and Bechtelsville.

Students

6,300

Schools

Spent per student

$17,398

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

15:1

Debt

$87.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Boyertown Area School District

School Grade A−: better than 77% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
15 students per teacher
Debt of $87.2M, about $13,838 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Trooper.

K–44 elementary schoolsMethacton School District

7–8Arcola Intrmd SchMethacton School District

9–12Methacton HSMethacton School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency44%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)93%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,398 per student · 20% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 27%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time

6,530’20

6,658’21

6,586’22

6,485’23

6,300’24

Down 3.5% since 2020.

Students

White 84%Hispanic 7%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Boyertown El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Boyertown

B+

632 students16:1

New Hanover-Upper Frederick El

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Frederick

B+

606 students19:1

Gilbertsville El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Gilbertsville

517 students16:1

Washington El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Barto

C+

479 students14:1

Earl El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Boyertown

B−

271 students15:1

Colebrookdale El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Boyertown

B−

234 students12:1

Boyertown Area MS-East

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gilbertsville

841 students14:1

Boyertown Area MS-West

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Boyertown

B−

668 students12:1

Boyertown Area SHS

High · Grades 9–12 · Boyertown

A−

2,052 students18:1

Towns served

New Hanover Township 13,448Douglass Township 10,801Colebrookdale Township 5,136Washington Township 4,512Boyertown 4,287Douglass Township 3,744Upper Frederick Township 3,707Earl Township 3,130Bally 1,161Bechtelsville 914

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Upper Perkiomen School DistrictGreen Lane, Hereford Township, Marlborough Township

$19,234per student

Pottsgrove School DistrictLower Pottsgrove Township, Upper Pottsgrove Township, West Pottsgrove Township

$20,206per student

Daniel Boone Area School DistrictAmity Township, Union Township

$17,625per student

Oley Valley School DistrictOley Township, Pike Township

$21,332per 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.