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Schools in St. Lawrence · Exeter Township School District

St. Lawrence’s public schools outscore 76% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving St. Lawrence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state reading tests, 62% of St. Lawrence’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–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
0
3,295 students on the public path
In brief

St. Lawrence’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

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 St. Lawrence’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Pennsylvania school districts. 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 (1860)Better than 73%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,940 test results and a graduating class of 315 could put St. Lawrence anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of St. Lawrence’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 St. Lawrence, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
7–8Exeter Twp JHSin ReadingB−
9–12Exeter Twp SHSin ReadingB

St. Lawrence’s public schools are run by Exeter Township School District, which also serves Exeter. 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

St. Lawrence vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share St. Lawrence’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. LawrenceA−Exeter Township
ExeterA−Exeter Township
Mount PennC−Antietam
Lower AlsaceC−Antietam

Every school in St. Lawrence

5 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).

Also serving St. Lawrencein other towns
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 →
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 →

Questions about St. Lawrence’s schools

Are St. Lawrence’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. Lawrence children attend outscore 76% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Lawrence in?

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

Where do St. Lawrence kids go to high school?

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

What is St. Lawrence’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 St. Lawrence spend per student?

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

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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.