Downe Township School District

220 Main Street
Newport, NJ 08345
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 168 students in Downe Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Downe Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
168 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Downe 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)
#629 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
38%
10-14%
49%
≤20%
23%
(2022-23)
18.6%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
77%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,095 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,613 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,095
$27,044
Spending / Student
$26,613
$25,936

Best Downe Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downe Township Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Main St
Newport, NJ 08345
(856) 447-4673
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Downe Township School District?
Downe Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 168 students.
What is the rank of Downe Township School District?
Downe Township School District is ranked #623 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 Downe Township School District?
77% of Downe Township School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Downe Township School District?
Downe Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Downe Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,613 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 168 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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