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Pottsgrove SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,011 students in Pottsgrove SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pottsgrove SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,158 Schools
# Students
3,031 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pottsgrove SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#392 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
313 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
511 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
17%
16%
# White Students
1,821 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
60%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
328 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
205
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
215
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,731 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,296
$23,665
Spending / Student
$20,731
$23,089
Best Pottsgrove SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ringing Rocks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-0903
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-0903
Grades: K-2
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
West Pottsgrove Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Grosstown Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-6510
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-6510
Grades: K-2
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1329 Buchert Road
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-7510
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-7510
Grades: 3-5
| 663 students
Rank: #44.
Pottsgrove MiddleSchool
(Math: 17% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1351 North Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-8243
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-8243
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
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