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Swedesboro-Woolwich School District

Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 2 towns

Serves Woolwich Township and Swedesboro.

Students
1,607
Schools
4
Spent per student
$23,015
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$22.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Swedesboro-Woolwich School District

  • School Grade B: better than 58% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 19% less per student than the NJ average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 7.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $22.0M, about $13,677 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 proficiency35%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
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
$23,015 per student · 19% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 47%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
1,495’20
1,573’21
1,584’22
1,558’23
1,607’24

Up 7.5% since 2020.

Students
White 63%Black 14%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Asian 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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