Exeter Township SD School District

200 Elm St
Reading, PA 19606
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Exeter Township SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,993 students in Exeter Township SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Exeter Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,873 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Exeter Township SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#163 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Exeter Township SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Exeter Township SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Exeter Township SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Exeter Township SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
729 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
172 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,734 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
71%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
284
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
302
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
311
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,426 in this school district is less 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 $19,173 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Exeter Township SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Exeter Township SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,426
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Exeter Township SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,173
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Exeter Township SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Exeter Township SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reiffton School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4355 Dunham Drive
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Grades: 5-6
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Owatin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 Boyertown Pike
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Grades: K-4
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Lorane Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
699 Rittenhouse Dr
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Jacksonwald Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Church Lane
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-1820
Grades: K-4
| 383 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,873 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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