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Dennis Township School District

Item: Dennis Township School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

601 Hagan Road
Clermont, NJ 08210

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (609) 861-2821

www.dtschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 633 students in Dennis Township School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Dennis Township School District have an score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

633 Students

1,355,575 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

116,380 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	84	91
Kind	58	132
1	56	139
2	44	140
3	81	144
4	63	143
5	58	145
6	68	146
7	53	148
8	68	150

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District Rank

Dennis Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#420 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District
2023	#420
2022	#405
2021	#395
2019	#349
2018	#267
2017	#388
2016	#220
2015	#230
2014	#318
2013	#369
2012	#339

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	34%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	26%	26%
2019	53%	44%
2018	49%	42%
2017	41%	41%
2016	55%	40%
2015	50%	36%
2014	83%	75%
2013	83%	75%
2012	81%	75%

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41%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2022	41%	49%
2021	41%	47%
2019	50%	57%
2018	49%	55%
2017	49%	53%
2016	58%	50%
2015	51%	47%
2014	70%	69%
2013	63%	69%
2012	72%	69%
2011	67%	69%

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15-19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2022	17%	23%
2021	22%	22%

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(2022-23)

18.7%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	18.7%	16.7%
2022	20.2%	18.2%
2021	8.3%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.14	0.71
2022	0.12	0.71
2021	0.12	0.71
2020	0.10	0.70
2019	0.10	0.70
2018	0.09	0.70
2017	0.09	0.70
2016	0.05	0.69
2015	0.11	0.68
2014	0.14	0.68
2013	0.15	0.67
2012	0.18	0.66
2011	0.14	0.65
2010	0.10	0.65
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.11	0.63
2007	0.09	0.62
2006	0.08	0.62
2005	0.08	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.12	0.60
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.12	0.57
1998	0.10	0.57
1996	0.10	0.56
1995	0.10	0.55
1994	0.06	0.55
1993	0.06	0.55
1992	0.04	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	33%
2022	3%	32%
2021	4%	31%
2020	4%	29%
2019	4%	29%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	4%	24%
2013	4%	23%
2012	5%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	2%	21%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	19%
2007	2%	19%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%

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% White

91%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	93%	39%
2022	93%	40%
2021	93%	41%
2020	94%	43%
2019	94%	43%
2018	96%	45%
2017	96%	45%
2016	97%	46%
2015	94%	48%
2014	93%	49%
2013	92%	50%
2012	90%	51%
2011	93%	52%
2010	94%	53%
2009	95%	54%
2008	94%	55%
2007	95%	56%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	94%	58%
2003	94%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	61%
2000	95%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	95%	62%
1996	95%	62%
1995	95%	63%
1994	97%	63%
1993	97%	63%
1992	98%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	5%	1%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,708 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,261 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$19 MM	$26 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$19 MM	$26 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$23 MM
2016	$17 MM	$21 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$21 MM
2011	$17 MM	$20 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$17 MM	$20 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$15 MM	$17 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$13 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$19 MM	$25 MM
2022	$18 MM	$24 MM
2021	$19 MM	$25 MM
2020	$18 MM	$24 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$23 MM
2016	$16 MM	$22 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$16 MM	$19 MM
2008	$17 MM	$20 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$18 MM
2005	$16 MM	$17 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$13 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,708

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,496	$27,451
2022	$33,489	$26,511
2021	$32,182	$27,862
2020	$33,489	$26,511
2019	$33,918	$27,169
2018	$33,848	$25,776
2017	$33,319	$24,717
2016	$32,454	$23,074
2015	$32,886	$19,116
2014	$29,938	$22,539
2012	$28,493	$22,326
2011	$17,008	$15,563
2010	$26,995	$19,116
2009	$25,856	$20,414
2008	$24,113	$19,641
2007	$22,675	$17,846
2006	$19,943	$16,912
2005	$20,297	$15,983
2004	$16,354	$15,178
2003	$15,956	$14,414
2002	$20,202	$13,992
2001	$12,530	$13,524
2000	$12,970	$12,563
1999	$12,109	$11,702
1998	$10,933	$11,220
1995	$10,260	$10,398
1992	$10,098	$10,290
1990	$7,825	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$29,261

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dennis Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,106	$26,479
2022	$31,501	$25,682
2021	$30,666	$26,876
2020	$31,501	$25,682
2019	$33,737	$26,960
2018	$33,623	$25,387
2017	$32,578	$25,235
2016	$29,864	$23,517
2015	$32,311	$19,190
2014	$27,601	$21,879
2012	$27,482	$21,692
2011	$16,275	$15,139
2010	$26,523	$19,190
2009	$25,333	$19,395
2008	$23,808	$19,863
2007	$21,834	$18,129
2006	$20,094	$16,981
2005	$22,387	$16,151
2004	$23,646	$14,709
2003	$18,819	$14,730
2002	$14,479	$14,261
2001	$11,858	$13,311
2000	$12,086	$12,817
1999	$11,318	$12,247
1998	$11,027	$11,565
1995	$9,675	$10,509
1992	$9,862	$9,044
1990	$7,511	$7,994

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Best Dennis Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dennis Township Primary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

601 Hagan Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821

Gr: PK-2 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools

(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

165 Academy Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821

Gr: 3-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dennis Township School District?

Dennis Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 633 students.

What is the rank of Dennis Township School District?

Dennis Township School District is ranked #409 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dennis Township School District?

91% of Dennis Township School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dennis Township School District?

Dennis Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Dennis Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,261 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 633 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education