Top Rankings
Exeter Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,906 students in Exeter Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Exeter Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,906 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Exeter Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
801 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
189 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
2,674 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
248
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,011 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,254
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,011
$23,073
Best Exeter Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Exeter Twp Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E 37th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #22.
Owatin Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 Boyertown Pike
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Grades: K-4
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Reiffton School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4355 Dunham Drive
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Grades: 5-6
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
Lorane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
699 Rittenhouse Dr
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608
Grades: K-4
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Exeter Twp Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 E 39th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3320
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3320
Grades: 7-8
| 637 students
Rank: #66.
Jacksonwald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Church Lane
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-1820
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-1820
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Exeter Township School District?
Exeter Township School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,906 students.
What is the rank of Exeter Township School District?
Exeter Township School District is ranked #205 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Exeter Township School District?
68% of Exeter Township School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Exeter Township School District?
Exeter Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Exeter Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,011 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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