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Kutztown Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 907 students in Kutztown Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Kutztown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,158 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Kutztown Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
28 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,120 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
82%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
96
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,431 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,608 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,431
$23,665
Spending / Student
$25,608
$23,089
Best Kutztown Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kutztown Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Normal Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3557
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3557
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwich-lenhartsville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1457 Sr 737 Krumsville Rd
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
(610) 756-6948
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
(610) 756-6948
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Kutztown Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Deisher Ln
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3575
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3575
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
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