Top Rankings
Kutztown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,350 students in Kutztown Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Kutztown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,350 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Kutztown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
31 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
1,093 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
106
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,789 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,968 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,789
$23,649
Spending / Student
$25,968
$23,073
Best Kutztown Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kutztown Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Trexler Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Kutztown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Normal Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3557
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3557
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Greenwich-lenhartsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1457 Sr 737 Krumsville Rd
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
(610) 756-6948
Lenhartsville, PA 19534
(610) 756-6948
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #44.
Kutztown Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Deisher Ln
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3575
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-3575
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kutztown Area School District?
Kutztown Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,350 students.
What is the rank of Kutztown Area School District?
Kutztown Area School District is ranked #126 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kutztown Area School District?
81% of Kutztown Area School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kutztown Area School District?
Kutztown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Kutztown Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,968 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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