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Schools in Exeter Township · Exeter Township School District

Exeter Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Exeter Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Exeter Township, 62% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#346of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 7 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.7K
▼ 14% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
3,837 students on the public path
In brief

Exeter Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1370 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Exeter Township’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,716 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Exeter Twp JHS, then Exeter Twp SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Berks Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Exeter Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Pennsylvania school districts, #346 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1370)Better than 67%
Towns in Berks County (44)Better than 70%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,940 test results and a graduating class of 315 could put Exeter Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Exeter Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,868 in math, 2,012 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Exeter Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
7–8Exeter Twp JHSExeter Township School DistrictB−
9–12Exeter Twp SHSExeter Township School DistrictB

Exeter Township’s public schools are run by Exeter Township School District, which also serves St. Lawrence. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Exeter Township School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,837 students · 14.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,716PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 55.1% · 2012 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 1868 students tested

Exeter Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Exeter Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Exeter TownshipA−Exeter Township
RobesonA−Twin Valley
OleyA−Oley Valley
AmityBDaniel Boone Area
BirdsboroBDaniel Boone Area
St. LawrenceA−Exeter Township
Lower AlsaceC−Antietam
CumruB−Governor Mifflin
AlsaceA−Oley Valley
Mount PennC−Antietam

Every school in Exeter Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Exeter Townshipby address
Owatin Creek El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Reading
B
539 students14:1Rate it →
Lorane El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Reading
B−
456 students14:1Rate it →
Jacksonwald El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Reading
C+
370 students13:1Rate it →
Reiffton Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Reading
B
542 students15:1Rate it →
Exeter Twp JHS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Reading
B−
618 students13:1Rate it →
Exeter Twp SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Reading
B
1,312 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Berks Christian School
Grades K–12 · Birdsboro
Private · Religious
142 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Exeter Township’s schools

Are Exeter Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Exeter Township children attend outscore 76% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #346 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Exeter Township in?

Exeter Township School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,837 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Exeter Township kids go to high school?

Exeter Twp SHS in Reading, with 1,312 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Exeter Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Exeter Township School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Exeter Township spend per student?

$18,716 in Exeter Township School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Exeter Township?

Yes: Berks Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 142 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.