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Methacton School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lower Providence and Worcester.
Students
4,581
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,254
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$68.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Methacton School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $68.1M, about $14,876 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Trooper.
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,254 per student · 11% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 21%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,621’20
4,615’21
4,575’22
4,596’23
4,581’24
About steady.
Students
White 64%Asian 15%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.