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Jenkintown School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Jenkintown.
Students
730
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,073
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$18.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jenkintown School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $18.5M, about $25,322 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. PA
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,073 per student · 1% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 19%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
724’20
707’21
708’22
709’23
730’24
About steady.
Students
White 69%Black 11%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 8%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.