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Council Rock School District

30 N Chancellor St
Newtown, PA 18940

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Top 10%

Tel: (215) 944-1000

Top Rankings

Council Rock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

14 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

10,467 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

761 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	497	152
1	631	161
2	785	168
3	735	161
4	767	167
5	808	168
6	856	169
7	912	172
8	907	173
9	856	188
10	898	184
11	918	176
12	897	173

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District Rank

Council Rock School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#41 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Council Rock School District
2023	#41
2022	#46
2021	#54
2019	#45
2018	#54
2017	#51
2016	#43
2015	#61
2014	#71
2013	#58
2012	#42

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65%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	65%	38%
2022	61%	36%
2021	56%	38%
2019	68%	45%
2018	65%	45%
2017	65%	46%
2016	66%	46%
2015	60%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	86%	73%
2012	87%	74%

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74%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	55%
2021	68%	55%
2019	81%	62%
2018	65%	63%
2017	80%	63%
2016	82%	62%
2015	79%	62%
2014	84%	70%
2013	84%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	86%	73%

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71%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2022	71%	57%
2021	78%	64%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	97%	87%
2020	98%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	97%	86%
2015	98%	86%
2014	98%	86%
2013	98%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.30	0.58
2022	0.29	0.57
2021	0.27	0.57
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.21	0.51
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.20	0.48
2012	0.20	0.47
2011	0.18	0.47
2010	0.16	0.46
2009	0.16	0.44
2008	0.13	0.43
2007	0.11	0.42
2006	0.10	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.07	0.35
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.19	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

82%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	83%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	65%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	89%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	90%	71%
2010	92%	72%
2009	92%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	95%	74%
2006	95%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	89%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,634 is higher 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 $23,669 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$258 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$258 MM	$27 MM
2022	$246 MM	$25 MM
2021	$258 MM	$27 MM
2020	$246 MM	$25 MM
2019	$248 MM	$25 MM
2018	$241 MM	$24 MM
2017	$238 MM	$24 MM
2016	$220 MM	$23 MM
2015	$204 MM	$21 MM
2014	$212 MM	$21 MM
2012	$199 MM	$20 MM
2011	$200 MM	$21 MM
2010	$204 MM	$21 MM
2009	$192 MM	$21 MM
2008	$190 MM	$21 MM
2007	$183 MM	$20 MM
2006	$173 MM	$20 MM
2005	$166 MM	$18 MM
2004	$156 MM	$17 MM
2003	$143 MM	$16 MM
2002	$130 MM	$18 MM
2001	$127 MM	$19 MM
2000	$124 MM	$18 MM
1999	$120 MM	$18 MM
1998	$113 MM	$18 MM
1997	$109 MM	$17 MM
1996	$107 MM	$17 MM
1995	$101 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$248 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$248 MM	$25 MM
2022	$257 MM	$25 MM
2021	$248 MM	$25 MM
2020	$257 MM	$25 MM
2019	$260 MM	$25 MM
2018	$268 MM	$23 MM
2017	$258 MM	$23 MM
2016	$223 MM	$22 MM
2015	$177 MM	$20 MM
2014	$211 MM	$20 MM
2012	$196 MM	$19 MM
2011	$199 MM	$21 MM
2010	$177 MM	$20 MM
2009	$181 MM	$20 MM
2008	$177 MM	$20 MM
2007	$172 MM	$19 MM
2006	$164 MM	$21 MM
2005	$158 MM	$18 MM
2004	$148 MM	$17 MM
2003	$161 MM	$18 MM
2002	$165 MM	$19 MM
2001	$151 MM	$21 MM
2000	$140 MM	$18 MM
1999	$121 MM	$18 MM
1998	$112 MM	$18 MM
1997	$109 MM	$18 MM
1996	$102 MM	$17 MM
1995	$100 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,634

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,650	$21,465
2022	$22,861	$17,423
2021	$24,601	$20,683
2020	$22,861	$17,423
2019	$22,852	$17,496
2018	$21,977	$16,267
2017	$21,611	$17,283
2016	$20,027	$16,027
2015	$18,378	$12,967
2014	$18,833	$13,618
2012	$17,122	$12,923
2011	$16,821	$13,182
2010	$16,754	$12,967
2009	$15,540	$12,476
2008	$15,163	$11,970
2007	$14,496	$12,325
2006	$13,731	$11,373
2005	$13,281	$9,887
2004	$12,468	$9,342
2003	$11,588	$8,561
2002	$10,675	$9,347
2001	$10,555	$9,246
2000	$10,384	$8,505
1999	$10,167	$8,127
1998	$9,664	$7,716
1997	$9,433	$7,409
1995	$9,022	$6,949
1992	$7,109	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$23,669

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Council Rock School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,685	$20,114
2022	$23,827	$17,371
2021	$23,638	$19,381
2020	$23,827	$17,371
2019	$23,987	$17,056
2018	$24,416	$15,644
2017	$23,446	$16,490
2016	$20,277	$15,754
2015	$15,958	$12,300
2014	$18,744	$13,435
2012	$16,840	$12,431
2011	$16,753	$12,980
2010	$14,547	$12,300
2009	$14,634	$11,944
2008	$14,117	$11,838
2007	$13,590	$11,937
2006	$13,015	$11,377
2005	$12,617	$9,707
2004	$11,886	$9,347
2003	$13,044	$9,243
2002	$13,596	$9,853
2001	$12,505	$10,315
2000	$11,679	$8,598
1999	$10,229	$8,268
1998	$9,632	$7,996
1997	$9,411	$7,728
1995	$8,885	$6,895
1992	$7,102	$6,055

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Council Rock School District?

Council Rock School District manages 14 public schools serving 10,467 students.

What is the rank of Council Rock School District?

Council Rock School District is ranked #42 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Council Rock School District?

82% of Council Rock School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Council Rock School District?

Council Rock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Council Rock School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,669 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 10,467 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education