Reading School District
800 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601|(610) 371-5611|Website
QUICK STATS
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Number of Schools
19
Number of Students
17,975
Overview of Reading School District
Reading School District contains 19 schools and 17,975 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 90%. Also, 68.2% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Schools in the District
- preschools
- 13
- elementary schools
- 18
- middle schools
- 5
- high schools
- 1
Preschools in Reading School District
- Amanda E Stout Elementary School
321 S 10Th St, Reading, PA 19602
- Glenside Elementary School
500 Lackawanna St, Reading, PA 19601
- Lauers Park Elementary School
251 N 2Nd St, Reading, PA 19601
- Millmont Elementary School
400 Summit Avenue, Reading, PA 19611
- Northwest Elementary School
820 Clinton Street, Reading, PA 19601
Students at Reading School District
The student body at the schools served by Reading School District is 5.2% White, 6.6% Black, 0.2% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 86.2% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. In addition, 1.6% of students are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity.
Also, 49% of students are female, and 51% of students are male. At schools in Reading School District, 68.2% of students are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 26.8% of students are English language learners.
School information is provided by the government.
Enrollment by Gender
Enrollment by Diversity
86.2%
Hispanic/Latino
6.6%
Black or African American
5.2%
White
1.6%
Two or more races
0.2%
Asian or Asian Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Students on free or reduced price lunch
68.2%
Students learning English (average)
26.8%
Teachers at Reading School District
Within Reading School District, 99.1% of teachers are licensed, and 82.1% have three or more years of experience. The student-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 17:1. The district has 27 full-time counselors on staff.
Student-teacher ratio
17:1State average: 14:1
State average: 14:1Percentage of teachers who are certified (average)
99.1%
Teachers with 3 or more years experience (average)
82.1%
Number of full-time school counselors
27
Test Scores at Reading School District
In Reading School District, 18% of elementary students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 7% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 17% of middle school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 3% tested at or above that level for math. And 39% of high school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 44% tested at or above that level for math.
High school college readiness
6.5
High school graduation rate
N/A
Test score proficiency
Finances at Reading School District
Reading School District spends $11,925 per student each year. It has an annual revenue of $288,647,000. Overall, the district spends $7,473.4 million on instruction, $3,973.4 million on support services and $680.6 million on other expenses.
School information is provided by the government.
Total Revenue
$288,647,000
Revenue by Source
73.5%
State
16.5%
Local
10.0%
Federal
Revenue per student
$16,499
Total current expenses
$214,351,000
Expenses per student
$11,925
Spending by Category
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Category | Amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $132.1 million | 0 25 50 75 100 Percent | ||
| Support services | $70.2 million | 0 25 50 75 100 Percent | ||
| Other Spending | $12.0 million | 0 25 50 75 100 Percent |
(Conducted using Google Surveys - November 2018)
District Map
Reading School District
800 Washington St, Reading, PA 19601
Schools in District
321 S 10Th St, Reading, PA 19602
215 North 12Th St, Reading, PA 19604
500 Lackawanna St, Reading, PA 19601
251 N 2Nd St, Reading, PA 19601
400 Summit Avenue, Reading, PA 19611
1216 N 13Th St, Reading, PA 19604
820 Clinton Street, Reading, PA 19601
1000 N Front St, Reading, PA 19601
1400 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19601
1601 Haak St, Reading, PA 19602
931 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602
300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602
400 N 10Th St, Reading, PA 19604
955 Penn St, Reading, PA 19601
501 N 13Th St, Reading, PA 19604
1600 N 13Th St, Reading, PA 19604
1200 N 12Th St, Reading, PA 19604
315 S 5Th St, Reading, PA 19602
Data is based on the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.
