Pitman School District

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Pitman School District
Address
420 Hudson Avenue
Pitman
, Gloucester County , New Jersey , 08071
United States
Coordinates 39°44′04″N75°08′22″W / 39.734455°N 75.139453°W / 39.734455; -75.139453
District information
Grades PreK-12
SuperintendentRobert Preston
Business administratorRobert Miles
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment1,147 (as of 2023–24) [1]
Faculty104.3 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio11.0:1 [1]
Other information
District Factor Group FG
Website www.pitman.k12.nj.us
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-12
average		%± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,27318$18,891−8.6%
1Budgetary Cost14,0572814,783−4.9%
2Classroom Instruction8,607318,763−1.8%
6Support Services2,183312,392−8.7%
8Administrative Cost1,551181,4854.4%
10Operations & Maintenance1,30981,783−26.6%
13Extracurricular Activities3611326834.7%
16Median Teacher Salary65,9544064,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. [2]
*Of K-12 districts with up to 1,800 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=49

The Pitman School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pitman, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [3]

Contents

As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,147 students and 104.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1. [1]

History

The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. [4]

Due to a loss of state aid, the board of education announced in April 2023 a reconfiguration plan for the school district under which two elementary schools would be closed. Beginning with the 2023–24 school year the district was restructured so that Memorial School serves grades PreK–1, Pitman Elementary School (housed at the former Pitman Middle School) covers grades 2–6 and Pitman Junior/Senior High School houses students in grades 7–12. [5]

The students of W. C. K. Walls Elementary School and Elwood Kindle Elementary School voted on the new name for their school and selected Pitman Elementary School. This name was approved by the board of education. [6]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [7] ) are: [8] [9] [10] [11]

Elementary schools
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: [18] [19]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of seven members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. [22] [23] [24] [25]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Pitman Boro School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ Pitman Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Pitman School District, adopted January 20, 2010. Accessed September 17, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Pitman School District. Composition: The Pitman School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Pitman."
  4. ↑ District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ Burney, Melanie. "N.J.’s primary day had special meaning for Pitman students who voted for a new school name", The Philadelphia Inquirer , June 6, 2023. Accessed September 17, 2025. "They cast votes for a new name for the current Pitman Middle School, which will be reconfigured under a sweeping restructuring in the Gloucester County school system. The district plans to close both its elementary schools — two of its five school buildings — and cut about 30 positions to reduce operating costs due to a shortfall in state aid."
  6. ↑ DeLucia, Matt. "NJ students cast votes on primary day to choose school's new name", WCAU, June 7, 2023. Accessed June 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ School Data for the Pitman School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ Our Schools, Pitman School District. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ 2023-24 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ School Performance Reports for the Pitman Boro School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Pitman School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ Memorial Elementary School, Pitman School District. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ Administration, Memorial Elementary School. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ Pitman Elementary School, Pitman School District. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ Administration, Pitman Elementary School. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  16. ↑ Pitman Junior / Senior High School, Pitman School District. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  17. ↑ Administration, Pitman High School. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ Administration Staff, Pitman School District. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  19. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  20. ↑ Superintendent, Pitman School District. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  21. ↑ Business Office, Pitman School District. Accessed September 17, 2025.
  22. ↑ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  23. ↑ District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term, Pitman School District, revised August 21, 2024. Accessed December 8, 2024. "The Board of Education shall consist of seven members. The term of a Board member shall be three years, except vacancies in the membership of the Board shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:12-15."
  24. ↑ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Pitman Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed September 17, 2025. "The Pitman Borough School District is a Type II district located in the County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey. As a Type II District, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of nine[ sic ] members elected to three-year terms. The members are elected during the general election held in November each year. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades PreK-12." See "Roster of Officials" on page 17, which lists seven elected members.
  25. ↑ Board of Education, Pitman School District. Accessed December 8, 2024.
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