Pottstown SD School District

230 Beech St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,285 students in Pottstown SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pottstown SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,211 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Pottstown 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#579 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pottstown SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pottstown 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.
23%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pottstown 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.
75-79%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pottstown SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
1,065 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
33%
16%
# White Students
1,008 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
32%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
456 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
63
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
227
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,432 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 $19,594 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
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pottstown 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
$63 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Pottstown 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
$22,432
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pottstown 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
$19,594
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pottstown 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 Pottstown SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
461 N York St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6646
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Rupert Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 South St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6660
Grades: PK-4
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Barth Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
467 W Walnut St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6675
Grades: PK-4
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641
Grades: PK-4
| 317 students
Rank: #55.
Pottstown MiddleSchool
Math: 6% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6665
Grades: 5-8
| 1,010 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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