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Pottstown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,319 students in Pottstown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Pottstown School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
3,146 Students
140,178 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
10,606 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pottstown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 78% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#577 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
# American Indian Students
7 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
674 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
1,053 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
34%
25%
# White Students
957 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
30%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
269
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
1,043
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,999 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,896
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,999
$23,073
Best Pottstown School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
467 W Walnut St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6675
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6675
Grades: PK-4
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
461 N York St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6646
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6646
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Rupert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1230 South St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6660
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6660
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
970 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6641
Grades: PK-4
| 325 students
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