Pennsbury SD

Pennsbury SD is a suburban district located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, serving 9,608 students across 15 schools. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 0.6% from the prior year, suggesting relative stability in its student population. With 810 teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, the district maintains staffing levels moderately below the state average.

Academic performance metrics show Pennsbury exceeding state benchmarks across measured areas. Math proficiency stands at 57.0% compared to the state average of 43.3%, while reading proficiency reaches 58.2% versus the state average of 49.8%. The graduation rate of 97.0% substantially exceeds the state average of 89.5%, and the dropout rate is minimal at 0.2%. Chronic absenteeism is reported at 8.0%.

The student population includes 25.9% economically disadvantaged students, 3.7% English learners, and 22.6% students with disabilities. Racial composition is 71.7% White, 5.4% Black, 9.0% Hispanic, and 6.8% Asian.

Financially, Pennsbury operates with a $237.1 million total budget and per-pupil spending of $23,081, more than double the state average of $10,570. Revenue sources are heavily weighted toward local funding at 73.2%, with 24.9% from state sources and 1.9% from federal funding, indicating significant reliance on local property tax revenue.