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Bensalem Township SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,147 students in Bensalem Township SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bensalem Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
9 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
6,231 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bensalem Township 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 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
855 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,225 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
830 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
3,097 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
50%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
441
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
451
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
465
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
544
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
526
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
504
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
487
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
523
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,472 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,555 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,472
$23,665
Spending / Student
$24,555
$23,089
Best Bensalem Township SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell C Struble Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Bensalem Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Neshaminy Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
Cornwells Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Rush Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 412 students
Rank: #66.
Samuel K Faust Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 558 students
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