Pennsville School District

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Pennsville School District
Address
30 Church Street
, Salem County , New Jersey , 08070
United States
Coordinates 39°39′12″N75°31′09″W / 39.653397°N 75.519102°W / 39.653397; -75.519102
District information
Grades K-12
SuperintendentMichael Brodzik
Business administratorHeather Mayhew
Schools5
Students and staff
Enrollment1,809 (as of 2021–22) [1]
Faculty166.9 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio10.8:1 [1]
Other information
District Factor Group CD
Website www.psdnet.org
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending
Rank
(*)
K-12
average
 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,56122$18,891−7.0%
1Budgetary Cost13,7122514,783−7.2%
2Classroom Instruction7,819218,763−10.8%
6Support Services2,208332,392−7.7%
8Administrative Cost1,811351,48522.0%
10Operations & Maintenance1,542221,783−13.5%
13Extracurricular Activities333826824.3%
16Median Teacher Salary49,211164,043
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 Pennsville School District is a comprehensive community public school district, that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pennsville Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

Contents

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,809 students and 166.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1. [1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-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. [3]

Awards and recognition

Penn Beach Elementary School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award. [4]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [5] ) are: [6] [7]

Elementary schools
Middle school
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: [13] [14]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine 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 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. [15] [16] [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Pennsville School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 5, 2015.
  4. McGreevey Celebrates Schools that are "Getting it Right": Schools of Excellence Winners Demonstrate Effectiveness of Governor's Education Priorities Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine , New Jersey Department of Education press release dated November 21, 2003. Accessed December 15, 2009.
  5. Statistical data for the Pennsville School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  6. School Performance Reports for the Pennsville School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  7. New Jersey School Directory for the Pennsville School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  8. Valley Park Elementary School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  9. Central Park Elementary School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  10. Penn Beach Elementary School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  11. Pennsville Middle School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  12. Pennsville Memorial High School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  13. Administration, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  14. New Jersey School Directory for Salem County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  15. 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.
  16. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Pennsville Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 6, 2024. "The Pennsville Township School District is a Type II district located in the County of Salem, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of 9 members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades K-12." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.
  17. Board of Education Members, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.