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Lopatcong Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Lopatcong Township.

Students
724
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,234
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$7.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lopatcong Township School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 48% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 25% less per student than the NJ average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 6.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $7.1M, about $9,825 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

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.3%

Graduation rate 93% at Cheltenham School District, which runs the high school (state 87.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,234 per student · 25% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 31%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
682’20
705’21
739’22
722’23
724’24

Up 6.2% since 2020.

Students
White 51%Black 20%Hispanic 17%Asian 9%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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