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Item: Merchantville School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

130 S. Centre Street
Merchantville, NJ 08109

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (856) 663-1091

www.merchantvilleschool.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,553 Schools

# Students

394 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	27	91
Kind	39	132
1	45	139
2	30	140
3	46	144
4	42	143
5	34	145
6	42	146
7	44	148
8	45	149

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District Rank

Merchantville 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.

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merchantville School District
2023	#374
2022	#395
2021	#336
2019	#379
2018	#283
2017	#330
2016	#303
2015	#287
2014	#469
2013	#417
2012	#454
2011	#480
2010	#395

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	39%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	23%	26%
2019	47%	44%
2018	48%	42%
2017	47%	41%
2016	49%	40%
2015	42%	36%
2014	74%	75%
2013	75%	75%
2012	70%	75%
2011	70%	75%
2010	75%	73%

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42%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2022	42%	49%
2021	48%	47%
2019	52%	57%
2018	48%	55%
2017	51%	53%
2016	50%	50%
2015	49%	47%
2014	63%	69%
2013	69%	69%
2012	69%	69%
2011	66%	69%
2010	67%	69%

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10-14%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2022	12%	23%
2021	17%	22%

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(2022-23)

17.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	17.2%	16.7%
2022	9.4%	18.2%
2021	7.6%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	0.63	0.71
2022	0.63	0.71
2021	0.62	0.71
2020	0.65	0.71
2019	0.65	0.70
2018	0.64	0.70
2017	0.64	0.70
2016	0.64	0.69
2015	0.62	0.68
2014	0.60	0.67
2013	0.60	0.67
2012	0.60	0.66
2011	0.60	0.65
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.60	0.63
2007	0.59	0.62
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.47	0.60
2003	0.43	0.59
2002	0.41	0.59
2001	0.37	0.58
2000	0.35	0.58
1999	0.27	0.57
1998	0.19	0.57
1996	0.27	0.55
1995	0.22	0.55
1994	0.20	0.54
1993	0.13	0.54
1992	0.21	0.53
1991	0.17	0.53
1990	0.12	0.52
1989	0.12	0.51
1988	0.12	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	3%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	28%	33%
2022	25%	32%
2021	23%	31%
2020	24%	30%
2019	24%	29%
2018	23%	29%
2017	23%	27%
2016	22%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	18%	24%
2013	17%	24%
2012	18%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	15%	21%
2009	17%	20%
2008	18%	20%
2007	18%	19%
2006	15%	18%
2005	13%	18%
2004	11%	17%
2003	10%	16%
2002	12%	16%
2001	8%	15%
2000	10%	15%
1999	8%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	12%
1992	2%	12%
1991	2%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

12%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	15%
2022	11%	15%
2021	12%	15%
2020	16%	15%
2019	16%	15%
2018	16%	15%
2017	16%	16%
2016	17%	16%
2015	15%	16%
2014	13%	16%
2013	20%	16%
2012	21%	16%
2011	24%	16%
2010	27%	17%
2009	23%	17%
2008	22%	17%
2007	22%	17%
2006	21%	18%
2005	20%	18%
2004	17%	18%
2003	13%	18%
2002	12%	18%
2001	12%	18%
2000	8%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	4%	18%
1996	7%	18%
1995	6%	19%
1994	7%	18%
1993	4%	19%
1992	6%	18%
1991	5%	18%
1990	2%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

46%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	53%	39%
2022	55%	40%
2021	56%	41%
2020	52%	42%
2019	52%	43%
2018	53%	44%
2017	53%	45%
2016	53%	46%
2015	57%	48%
2014	59%	49%
2013	58%	50%
2012	57%	51%
2011	57%	52%
2010	52%	53%
2009	55%	54%
2008	57%	55%
2007	58%	56%
2006	62%	57%
2005	65%	57%
2004	70%	58%
2003	74%	59%
2002	75%	59%
2001	78%	61%
2000	80%	61%
1999	85%	62%
1998	90%	62%
1996	85%	63%
1995	88%	63%
1994	89%	64%
1993	93%	64%
1992	89%	65%
1991	91%	65%
1990	94%	66%
1989	94%	67%
1988	94%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,685 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 $32,939 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	$14 MM	$31 MM
2022	$14 MM	$29 MM
2021	$12 MM	$26 MM
2020	$11 MM	$25 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$21 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$21 MM
2011	$7 MM	$20 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$20 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$6 MM	$17 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$13 MM
1998	$5 MM	$12 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$10 MM
1990	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	$13 MM	$30 MM
2022	$12 MM	$29 MM
2021	$11 MM	$25 MM
2020	$11 MM	$24 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$9 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$10 MM	$22 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$7 MM	$20 MM
2012	$7 MM	$20 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$6 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$20 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$6 MM	$17 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$13 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$14 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,685

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	$37,294	$32,400
2022	$35,092	$31,833
2021	$29,191	$27,862
2020	$25,951	$26,511
2019	$24,685	$27,169
2018	$23,690	$25,776
2017	$23,264	$24,717
2016	$23,306	$23,074
2015	$18,898	$19,116
2014	$20,828	$22,539
2012	$19,479	$22,326
2011	$17,835	$15,563
2010	$19,475	$19,116
2009	$19,003	$20,414
2008	$20,693	$19,641
2007	$19,235	$17,846
2006	$17,678	$16,912
2005	$16,930	$15,983
2004	$17,438	$15,178
2003	$17,251	$14,414
2002	$16,313	$13,992
2001	$15,327	$13,524
2000	$14,475	$12,563
1999	$12,926	$11,702
1998	$12,688	$11,220
1995	$10,200	$10,398
1992	$9,625	$10,290
1990	$8,921	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$32,939

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merchantville School District	New Jersey
2023	$34,424	$31,763
2022	$31,233	$31,545
2021	$26,395	$26,876
2020	$24,667	$25,682
2019	$23,296	$26,960
2018	$22,268	$25,387
2017	$21,226	$25,235
2016	$26,898	$23,517
2015	$19,523	$19,190
2014	$19,328	$21,879
2012	$18,836	$21,692
2011	$15,649	$15,139
2010	$20,119	$19,190
2009	$17,210	$19,395
2008	$20,265	$19,863
2007	$17,997	$18,129
2006	$16,880	$16,981
2005	$16,717	$16,151
2004	$16,345	$14,709
2003	$16,473	$14,730
2002	$15,835	$14,261
2001	$15,947	$13,311
2000	$13,853	$12,817
1999	$12,520	$12,247
1998	$12,761	$11,565
1995	$9,826	$10,509
1992	$8,928	$9,044
1990	$8,832	$7,994

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Best Merchantville School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Merchantville Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

130 S Centre St
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 663-1091

Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merchantville School District?

Merchantville School District manages 1 public schools serving 394 students.

What is the rank of Merchantville School District?

Merchantville School District is ranked #371 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

46% of Merchantville School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $32,939 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 394 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education