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Pennsbury School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Falls, Lower Makefield, Yardley and Tullytown.

Students
9,435
Schools
15
Spent per student
$21,310
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$164.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pennsbury School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $164.1M, about $17,388 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

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,310 per student · 2% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
9,544’20
9,648’21
9,591’22
9,564’23
9,435’24

About steady.

Students
White 72%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 7%Asian 7%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

15 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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