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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 898 students in Kutztown Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Kutztown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,332 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Kutztown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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
0.35
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
16%
# Black Students
39 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,066 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
80%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
93
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,137 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,319 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,137
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,319
$23,119
Best Kutztown Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kutztown Elementary 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
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwich-lenhartsville Elementary 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
| 237 students
Rank: #33.
Kutztown Area Middle 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
| 294 students
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