D
Pottstown School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Pottstown.
Students
3,205
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,709
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$35.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pottstown School District
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.0M, about $10,915 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 proficiency11%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,709 per student · 0% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 47%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,181’20
3,211’21
3,146’22
3,205’23
3,205’24
About steady.
Students
Black 35%White 28%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 12%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.