B−
Pottsgrove School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Lower Pottsgrove, Upper Pottsgrove and West Pottsgrove.
Students
2,932
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,206
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$29.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pottsgrove School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $29.2M, about $9,968 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
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,206 per student · 7% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 29%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,060’20
3,031’21
3,000’22
2,981’23
2,932’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 55%Black 18%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 12%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.