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Item: Kinnelon School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

109 Kiel Avenue
Kinnelon, NJ 07405

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Top 20%

Tel: (973) 838-1418

www.kinnelonpublicschools.org

Top Rankings

Kinnelon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,617 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	23	91
Kind	117	132
1	112	139
2	122	140
3	128	144
4	115	143
5	115	145
6	127	146
7	127	148
8	124	149
9	118	154
10	128	156
11	121	154
12	140	158

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District Rank

Kinnelon School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#70 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District
2023	#70
2022	#63
2021	#63
2019	#82
2018	#69
2017	#93
2016	#109
2015	#188
2014	#57
2013	#73
2012	#59
2011	#59
2010	#50

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65%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	65%	38%
2022	66%	36%
2021	49%	26%
2019	69%	44%
2018	69%	42%
2017	65%	41%
2016	63%	40%
2015	49%	36%
2014	92%	75%
2013	90%	75%
2012	92%	75%
2011	91%	75%
2010	90%	73%

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74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2022	74%	49%
2021	68%	47%
2019	79%	57%
2018	69%	55%
2017	75%	53%
2016	71%	50%
2015	61%	47%
2014	89%	69%
2013	89%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	88%	69%
2010	89%	69%

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29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2022	29%	23%
2021	31%	22%

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(21-22)

90-94%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2022	92%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	12.7%	16.7%
2022	10.2%	18.2%
2021	6.5%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	0.40	0.71
2022	0.39	0.71
2021	0.35	0.71
2020	0.30	0.71
2019	0.30	0.70
2018	0.27	0.70
2017	0.27	0.70
2016	0.25	0.69
2015	0.24	0.68
2014	0.22	0.67
2013	0.20	0.67
2012	0.18	0.66
2011	0.18	0.65
2010	0.16	0.64
2009	0.14	0.64
2008	0.12	0.63
2007	0.10	0.62
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.08	0.58
1999	0.10	0.57
1998	0.09	0.57
1996	0.08	0.55
1995	0.08	0.55
1994	0.10	0.54
1993	0.10	0.54
1992	0.09	0.53
1991	0.13	0.53
1990	0.10	0.52
1989	0.09	0.51
1988	0.07	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	10%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	11%
2018	8%	10%
2017	8%	10%
2016	8%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	5%	5%
1990	3%	4%
1989	3%	4%
1988	3%	4%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	33%
2022	8%	32%
2021	7%	31%
2020	7%	30%
2019	7%	29%
2018	6%	29%
2017	6%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	24%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	3%	21%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%
1992	1%	12%
1991	2%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	1%	11%
1988	1%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
1994	1%	18%
1992	1%	18%

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% White

76%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	77%	39%
2022	77%	40%
2021	80%	41%
2020	83%	42%
2019	83%	43%
2018	85%	44%
2017	85%	45%
2016	86%	46%
2015	87%	48%
2014	88%	49%
2013	90%	50%
2012	90%	51%
2011	91%	52%
2010	92%	53%
2009	93%	54%
2008	93%	55%
2007	95%	56%
2006	94%	57%
2005	95%	57%
2004	96%	58%
2003	97%	59%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	61%
2000	96%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	95%	62%
1996	96%	63%
1995	96%	63%
1994	94%	64%
1993	95%	64%
1992	95%	65%
1991	93%	65%
1990	95%	66%
1989	96%	67%
1988	96%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,768 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,122 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	$56 MM	$31 MM
2022	$55 MM	$29 MM
2021	$52 MM	$26 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$48 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$24 MM
2017	$45 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$21 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$21 MM
2011	$37 MM	$20 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$20 MM
2008	$38 MM	$19 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$18 MM
2005	$30 MM	$17 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$47 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$13 MM
1998	$18 MM	$12 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$17 MM	$11 MM
1992	$16 MM	$10 MM
1990	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	$55 MM	$30 MM
2022	$53 MM	$29 MM
2021	$49 MM	$25 MM
2020	$48 MM	$24 MM
2019	$47 MM	$25 MM
2018	$45 MM	$24 MM
2017	$42 MM	$23 MM
2016	$41 MM	$22 MM
2015	$38 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$37 MM	$20 MM
2011	$35 MM	$19 MM
2010	$38 MM	$20 MM
2009	$41 MM	$19 MM
2008	$44 MM	$20 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$31 MM	$17 MM
2004	$41 MM	$16 MM
2003	$29 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$14 MM
2001	$22 MM	$13 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$23 MM	$14 MM
1998	$18 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$16 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$9 MM
1990	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,768

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	$34,301	$32,400
2022	$33,482	$31,833
2021	$31,236	$27,862
2020	$28,501	$26,511
2019	$26,663	$27,169
2018	$24,848	$25,776
2017	$23,080	$24,717
2016	$22,167	$23,074
2015	$19,650	$19,116
2014	$19,532	$22,539
2012	$18,431	$22,326
2011	$16,891	$15,563
2010	$17,719	$19,116
2009	$16,882	$20,414
2008	$17,296	$19,641
2007	$16,320	$17,846
2006	$15,075	$16,912
2005	$14,352	$15,983
2004	$13,336	$15,178
2003	$22,705	$14,414
2002	$12,027	$13,992
2001	$11,147	$13,524
2000	$10,945	$12,563
1999	$11,644	$11,702
1998	$10,940	$11,220
1995	$11,920	$10,398
1992	$11,326	$10,290
1990	$9,544	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$34,122

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kinnelon School District	New Jersey
2023	$33,664	$31,763
2022	$32,113	$31,545
2021	$29,761	$26,876
2020	$27,798	$25,682
2019	$25,991	$26,960
2018	$23,818	$25,387
2017	$21,834	$25,235
2016	$21,175	$23,517
2015	$18,869	$19,190
2014	$18,612	$21,879
2012	$17,181	$21,692
2011	$15,809	$15,139
2010	$17,015	$19,190
2009	$18,512	$19,395
2008	$20,013	$19,863
2007	$16,234	$18,129
2006	$14,809	$16,981
2005	$14,867	$16,151
2004	$18,820	$14,709
2003	$14,090	$14,730
2002	$12,165	$14,261
2001	$11,204	$13,311
2000	$13,575	$12,817
1999	$12,881	$12,247
1998	$10,935	$11,565
1995	$11,500	$10,509
1992	$9,982	$9,044
1990	$9,807	$7,994

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Best Kinnelon School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pearl R. Miller Middle School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

117 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5250

Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Stonybrook Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

118 Boonton Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-1881

Gr: 3-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Kinnelon High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

121 Kinnelon Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-5500

Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: n/an/a

Kiel Elementary School

Add to Compare

115 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 838-0611

Gr: PK-2 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kinnelon School District?

Kinnelon School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,617 students.

What is the rank of Kinnelon School District?

Kinnelon School District is ranked #73 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kinnelon School District?

76% of Kinnelon School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kinnelon School District?

Kinnelon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Kinnelon School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,122 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,617 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education