Marple Newtown School District

Item: Marple Newtown School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

40 Media Line Rd Ste 204
Newtown Square, PA 19073

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (610) 359-4256

www.mnsd.net

Top Rankings

Marple Newtown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

3,854 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

314 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	222	152
1	271	161
2	323	168
3	319	161
4	321	167
5	277	168
6	293	169
7	286	172
8	297	173
9	304	188
10	332	184
11	304	176
12	305	173

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District Rank

Marple Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#42 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District
2022	#42
2021	#52
2019	#58
2018	#77
2017	#69
2016	#81
2015	#73
2014	#85
2013	#79
2012	#79
2011	#76

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58%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	36%
2021	56%	38%
2019	64%	45%
2018	62%	45%
2017	61%	46%
2016	60%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	84%	76%

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77%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2022	77%	55%
2021	69%	55%
2019	80%	62%
2018	62%	63%
2017	80%	63%
2016	79%	62%
2015	77%	62%
2014	82%	70%
2013	85%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	85%	73%

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80%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2022	80%	57%
2021	81%	64%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2022	94%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	96%	86%
2015	94%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	91%	85%
2012	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.35	0.58
2022	0.35	0.57
2021	0.33	0.57
2020	0.28	0.54
2019	0.28	0.54
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.53
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.19	0.48
2012	0.19	0.47
2011	0.25	0.47
2010	0.25	0.46
2009	0.24	0.44
2008	0.23	0.43
2007	0.23	0.42
2006	0.20	0.41
2005	0.20	0.40
2004	0.18	0.40
2003	0.18	0.39
2002	0.18	0.37
2001	0.17	0.37
2000	0.16	0.35
1999	0.16	0.35
1998	0.18	0.35
1997	0.17	0.34
1996	0.17	0.34
1995	0.17	0.33
1994	0.21	0.33
1993	0.17	0.31
1992	0.16	0.31
1991	0.17	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	7%	3%
2011	11%	4%
2010	10%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	10%	3%
2007	10%	3%
2006	9%	3%
2005	9%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	8%	3%
2002	9%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	7%	2%
1999	7%	2%
1998	8%	2%
1997	8%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	10%	2%
1993	8%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	7%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

79%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	80%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	81%	63%
2020	84%	65%
2019	84%	65%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	90%	71%
2011	86%	71%
2010	86%	72%
2009	87%	73%
2008	87%	74%
2007	87%	74%
2006	89%	75%
2005	89%	76%
2004	90%	76%
2003	90%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	92%	79%
1999	91%	79%
1998	90%	79%
1997	90%	80%
1996	91%	80%
1995	90%	81%
1994	88%	81%
1993	91%	82%
1992	91%	82%
1991	91%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,786 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,129 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$96MM	$27MM
2020	$92MM	$25MM
2019	$90MM	$25MM
2018	$85MM	$24MM
2017	$82MM	$24MM
2016	$78MM	$23MM
2015	$64MM	$21MM
2014	$73MM	$21MM
2012	$69MM	$20MM
2011	$67MM	$21MM
2010	$64MM	$21MM
2009	$60MM	$21MM
2008	$59MM	$21MM
2007	$58MM	$20MM
2006	$56MM	$20MM
2005	$56MM	$18MM
2004	$48MM	$17MM
2003	$45MM	$16MM
2002	$41MM	$18MM
2001	$39MM	$19MM
2000	$39MM	$18MM
1999	$38MM	$18MM
1998	$37MM	$18MM
1997	$36MM	$17MM
1996	$35MM	$17MM
1995	$33MM	$16MM
1992	$28MM	$14MM
1990	$25MM	$12MM

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Spending

$97 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$97MM	$25MM
2020	$113MM	$25MM
2019	$85MM	$25MM
2018	$77MM	$23MM
2017	$75MM	$23MM
2016	$72MM	$22MM
2015	$74MM	$20MM
2014	$65MM	$20MM
2012	$82MM	$19MM
2011	$85MM	$21MM
2010	$74MM	$20MM
2009	$61MM	$20MM
2008	$56MM	$20MM
2007	$52MM	$19MM
2006	$52MM	$21MM
2005	$48MM	$18MM
2004	$47MM	$17MM
2003	$49MM	$18MM
2002	$64MM	$19MM
2001	$48MM	$21MM
2000	$41MM	$18MM
1999	$41MM	$18MM
1998	$36MM	$18MM
1997	$34MM	$18MM
1996	$33MM	$17MM
1995	$30MM	$16MM
1992	$29MM	$14MM
1990	$26MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,786

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$26,513	$20,683
2020	$26,699	$17,423
2019	$26,621	$17,496
2018	$25,818	$16,267
2017	$25,241	$17,283
2016	$24,204	$16,027
2015	$19,400	$12,967
2014	$21,802	$13,618
2012	$20,507	$12,923
2011	$19,099	$13,182
2010	$18,264	$12,967
2009	$16,945	$12,476
2008	$16,987	$11,970
2007	$16,206	$12,325
2006	$16,148	$11,373
2005	$16,153	$9,887
2004	$14,109	$9,342
2003	$13,140	$8,561
2002	$11,961	$9,347
2001	$11,150	$9,246
2000	$11,200	$8,505
1999	$10,681	$8,127
1998	$10,460	$7,716
1997	$10,035	$7,409
1995	$9,320	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$25,129

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marple Newtown School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$26,879	$19,381
2020	$32,721	$17,371
2019	$25,282	$17,056
2018	$23,191	$15,644
2017	$22,826	$16,490
2016	$22,103	$15,754
2015	$22,692	$12,300
2014	$19,558	$13,435
2012	$24,356	$12,431
2011	$24,341	$12,980
2010	$21,364	$12,300
2009	$17,267	$11,944
2008	$15,855	$11,838
2007	$14,416	$11,937
2006	$14,955	$11,377
2005	$14,022	$9,707
2004	$13,913	$9,347
2003	$14,435	$9,243
2002	$18,568	$9,853
2001	$13,830	$10,315
2000	$11,540	$8,598
1999	$11,543	$8,268
1998	$10,264	$7,996
1997	$9,604	$7,728
1995	$8,637	$6,895

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Best Marple Newtown School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Marple Newtown Sr. High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

120 Media Line Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4218

Grades: 9-12

| 1,245 students

Rank: #22.

Loomis Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

369 N Central Blvd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4350

Grades: K-5

| 405 students

Rank: #33.

Worrall Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2979 Pennview Ave
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4300

Grades: K-5

| 434 students

Rank: #44.

Culbertson Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3530 Goshen Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4340

Grades: K-5

| 520 students

Rank: #55.

Russell Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2201 Sproul Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4310

Grades: K-5

| 374 students

Rank: #66.

Paxon Hollow Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

815 Paxon Hollow Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4320

Grades: 6-8

| 876 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marple Newtown School District?

Marple Newtown School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,854 students.

What is the rank of Marple Newtown School District?

Marple Newtown School District is ranked #44 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Marple Newtown School District?

79% of Marple Newtown School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Marple Newtown School District?

Marple Newtown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Marple Newtown School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,129 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,854 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 94% (Top 30% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education