For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 334 students in Elk Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Elk Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
334 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Elk Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
33%
# Black Students
50 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
15%
15%
# White Students
213 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
64%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
41
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,177 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,314
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,177
$26,033
Best Elk Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aura Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Clems Run
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 881-4551
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 881-4551
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elk Township School District?
Elk Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 334 students.
What is the rank of Elk Township School District?
Elk Township School District is ranked #332 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Elk Township School District?
64% of Elk Township School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elk Township School District?
Elk Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Elk Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,177 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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