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Lawrence Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lawrence Township.
Students
3,690
Schools
7
Spent per student
$26,714
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$23.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lawrence Township School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.3% since 2020
- Debt of $23.5M, about $6,377 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wyncote.
K–44 elementary schoolsCheltenham School District
7–8Cedarbrook MSCheltenham School District
9–12Cheltenham HSCheltenham School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,714 per student · 6% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 25%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,285’20
3,615’21
3,639’22
3,691’23
3,690’24
Up 12.3% since 2020.
Students
White 40%Hispanic 24%Asian 17%Black 13%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.