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Item: Pottsgrove School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1301 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464-2303

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Top 50%

Tel: (610) 327-2277

www.pgsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

2,932 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

233 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	209	151
1	226	158
2	200	162
3	217	169
4	207	162
5	222	168
6	211	169
7	244	171
8	223	173
9	237	185
10	238	181
11	238	178
12	260	177

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District Rank

Pottsgrove School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#307 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District
2023	#307
2022	#318
2021	#392
2019	#309
2018	#330
2017	#356
2016	#351
2015	#322
2014	#307
2013	#325
2012	#265

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	37%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	29%	38%
2019	47%	45%
2018	46%	45%
2017	46%	46%
2016	45%	46%
2015	41%	43%
2014	71%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	74%	74%

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58%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	55%
2021	50%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	46%	63%
2017	61%	63%
2016	61%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	75%	73%

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53%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2022	53%	57%
2021	59%	64%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	91%	86%
2016	96%	86%
2015	90%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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(2022-23)

21.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21.9%	23.3%
2022	32%	26.6%
2021	23%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.60	0.58
2022	0.59	0.57
2021	0.57	0.57
2020	0.55	0.54
2019	0.55	0.54
2018	0.53	0.53
2017	0.53	0.53
2016	0.50	0.51
2015	0.50	0.51
2014	0.49	0.50
2013	0.48	0.48
2012	0.42	0.47
2011	0.39	0.47
2010	0.38	0.46
2009	0.37	0.44
2008	0.34	0.43
2007	0.32	0.42
2006	0.32	0.41
2005	0.33	0.40
2004	0.32	0.40
2003	0.27	0.39
2002	0.28	0.37
2001	0.25	0.37
2000	0.27	0.35
1999	0.27	0.35
1998	0.27	0.35
1997	0.23	0.34
1996	0.23	0.34
1995	0.21	0.33
1994	0.20	0.33
1993	0.18	0.31
1992	0.17	0.31
1991	0.18	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	6%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

18%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	14%
2022	17%	14%
2021	16%	15%
2020	15%	15%
2019	15%	15%
2018	15%	15%
2017	15%	15%
2016	15%	15%
2015	15%	15%
2014	14%	15%
2013	15%	15%
2012	16%	15%
2011	17%	15%
2010	16%	15%
2009	16%	16%
2008	15%	16%
2007	15%	16%
2006	15%	16%
2005	15%	16%
2004	15%	16%
2003	13%	15%
2002	14%	15%
2001	12%	15%
2000	13%	15%
1999	13%	15%
1998	12%	15%
1997	11%	14%
1996	11%	14%
1995	10%	14%
1994	8%	14%
1993	8%	13%
1992	7%	13%
1991	7%	13%

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% White

55%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	59%	62%
2022	60%	63%
2021	63%	63%
2020	65%	65%
2019	65%	65%
2018	66%	66%
2017	66%	66%
2016	68%	68%
2015	68%	68%
2014	69%	69%
2013	70%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	76%	71%
2010	77%	72%
2009	78%	73%
2008	80%	74%
2007	81%	74%
2006	82%	75%
2005	81%	76%
2004	81%	76%
2003	84%	77%
2002	83%	78%
2001	86%	78%
2000	85%	79%
1999	85%	79%
1998	85%	79%
1997	87%	80%
1996	87%	80%
1995	88%	81%
1994	89%	81%
1993	90%	82%
1992	91%	82%
1991	90%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,431 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$68 MM	$27 MM
2022	$68 MM	$25 MM
2021	$68 MM	$27 MM
2020	$68 MM	$25 MM
2019	$68 MM	$25 MM
2018	$67 MM	$24 MM
2017	$66 MM	$24 MM
2016	$65 MM	$23 MM
2015	$55 MM	$21 MM
2014	$61 MM	$21 MM
2012	$58 MM	$20 MM
2011	$57 MM	$21 MM
2010	$55 MM	$21 MM
2009	$52 MM	$21 MM
2008	$51 MM	$21 MM
2007	$49 MM	$20 MM
2006	$46 MM	$20 MM
2005	$43 MM	$18 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$16 MM
2002	$34 MM	$18 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$33 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$17 MM
1996	$27 MM	$17 MM
1995	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$63 MM	$25 MM
2022	$63 MM	$25 MM
2021	$63 MM	$25 MM
2020	$63 MM	$25 MM
2019	$66 MM	$25 MM
2018	$63 MM	$23 MM
2017	$62 MM	$23 MM
2016	$67 MM	$22 MM
2015	$49 MM	$20 MM
2014	$57 MM	$20 MM
2012	$55 MM	$19 MM
2011	$63 MM	$21 MM
2010	$49 MM	$20 MM
2009	$46 MM	$20 MM
2008	$44 MM	$20 MM
2007	$42 MM	$19 MM
2006	$38 MM	$21 MM
2005	$37 MM	$18 MM
2004	$39 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$18 MM
2002	$33 MM	$19 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$48 MM	$18 MM
1998	$32 MM	$18 MM
1997	$28 MM	$18 MM
1996	$26 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,049

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,527	$21,465
2022	$21,146	$17,423
2021	$22,085	$20,683
2020	$21,146	$17,423
2019	$21,599	$17,496
2018	$20,891	$16,267
2017	$20,150	$17,283
2016	$20,191	$16,027
2015	$17,142	$12,967
2014	$19,072	$13,618
2012	$17,513	$12,923
2011	$17,162	$13,182
2010	$16,864	$12,967
2009	$16,498	$12,476
2008	$15,999	$11,970
2007	$14,470	$12,325
2006	$14,299	$11,373
2005	$13,301	$9,887
2004	$12,268	$9,342
2003	$11,798	$8,561
2002	$10,582	$9,347
2001	$10,267	$9,246
2000	$9,863	$8,505
1999	$9,611	$8,127
1998	$9,115	$7,716
1997	$8,131	$7,409
1995	$8,060	$6,949
1992	$6,676	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,431

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pottsgrove School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,945	$20,114
2022	$19,535	$17,371
2021	$20,534	$19,381
2020	$19,535	$17,371
2019	$20,932	$17,056
2018	$19,592	$15,644
2017	$19,141	$16,490
2016	$20,816	$15,754
2015	$15,255	$12,300
2014	$17,941	$13,435
2012	$16,626	$12,431
2011	$18,792	$12,980
2010	$15,008	$12,300
2009	$14,438	$11,944
2008	$14,023	$11,838
2007	$12,600	$11,937
2006	$11,916	$11,377
2005	$11,524	$9,707
2004	$12,014	$9,347
2003	$12,332	$9,243
2002	$10,142	$9,853
2001	$9,727	$10,315
2000	$10,078	$8,598
1999	$14,578	$8,268
1998	$9,653	$7,996
1997	$8,445	$7,728
1995	$9,477	$6,895
1992	$6,459	$6,055

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Best Pottsgrove School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pottsgrove Sr. High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1345 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-5105

Gr: 9-12 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1329 Buchert Road
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-7510

Gr: 3-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Pottsgrove Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1351 North Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-8243

Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Ringing Rocks Elementary School

Add to Compare

1401 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-0903

Gr: K-2 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

West Pottsgrove Elementary School

Add to Compare

25 Grosstown Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-6510

Gr: K-2 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pottsgrove School District?

Pottsgrove School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,932 students.

What is the rank of Pottsgrove School District?

Pottsgrove School District is ranked #302 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 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 Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

55% of Pottsgrove School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Pottsgrove School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,431 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,932 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 95% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education