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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 4 public preschools serving 1,275 students in Pottstown SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Pottstown SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
3,211 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
10,257 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.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
# American Indian Students
9 Students
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
1,065 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
33%
25%
# White Students
1,008 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
456 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
227
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
1,031
# 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.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,432
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,594
$23,089
Best Pottstown SD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
461 N York St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6646
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6646
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Rupert Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1230 South St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6660
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6660
Grades: PK-4
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Barth Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
467 W Walnut St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6675
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6675
Grades: PK-4
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641
Grades: PK-4
| 317 students
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