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Pottsgrove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,995 students in Pottsgrove School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pottsgrove School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,981 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pottsgrove School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%

Graduation Rate
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
365 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
16%
# Black Students
515 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
17%
15%
# White Students
1,715 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
58%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
227
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,670 in this school district is less 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 $21,078 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$63 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,670
$23,696

Spending / Student
$21,078
$23,119

Best Pottsgrove School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1329 Buchert Road
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-7510
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-7510
Grades: 3-5
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Pottsgrove Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1351 North Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-8243
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-8243
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-0903
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-0903
Grades: K-2
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
25 Grosstown Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-6510
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 323-6510
Grades: K-2
| 273 students
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