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Downe Township School District

220 Main Street
Newport, NJ 08345

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (856) 447-4673

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 175 students in Downe Township School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public School in Downe Township School District have an score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 12% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,569 Schools

# Students

175 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	25	91
Kind	17	134
1	16	138
2	16	142
3	18	141
4	17	143
5	19	145
6	12	147
7	13	148
8	22	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Downe Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#629 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Downe Township School District
2023	#629
2022	#640
2021	#509
2019	#566
2018	#535
2017	#529
2016	#610
2015	#589
2014	#601
2013	#581
2012	#609

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12%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	12%	38%
2022	7%	36%
2021	12%	26%
2019	27%	44%
2018	27%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	17%	40%
2015	17%	36%
2014	52%	75%
2013	52%	75%
2012	47%	75%

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10-14%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2022	12%	49%
2021	37%	47%
2019	37%	57%
2018	27%	55%
2017	32%	53%
2016	27%	50%
2015	22%	47%
2014	47%	69%
2013	52%	69%
2012	42%	69%
2011	47%	69%

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≤20%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2022	20%	23%
2021	20%	22%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.21	0.71
2022	0.21	0.71
2021	0.24	0.71
2020	0.17	0.70
2019	0.17	0.70
2018	0.15	0.70
2017	0.15	0.70
2016	0.17	0.69
2015	0.17	0.68
2014	0.12	0.68
2013	0.13	0.67
2012	0.12	0.66
2011	0.15	0.65
2010	0.17	0.65
2009	0.20	0.64
2008	0.19	0.63
2007	0.21	0.62
2006	0.21	0.62
2005	0.27	0.61
2004	0.27	0.60
2003	0.26	0.60
2002	0.26	0.59
2001	0.33	0.58
2000	0.33	0.57
1999	0.34	0.57
1998	0.34	0.57
1996	0.32	0.56
1995	0.30	0.55
1994	0.39	0.55
1993	0.28	0.55
1992	0.32	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	33%
2022	4%	32%
2021	4%	31%
2020	5%	29%
2019	5%	29%
2018	4%	27%
2017	4%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	4%	24%
2013	5%	23%
2012	3%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	4%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	6%	13%
1993	8%	13%
1992	7%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2009	6%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	6%	17%
2006	6%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	6%	18%
2002	7%	18%
2001	13%	18%
2000	12%	18%
1999	13%	18%
1998	14%	18%
1996	14%	19%
1995	12%	19%
1994	15%	19%
1993	8%	19%
1992	11%	19%

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% White

82%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	89%	39%
2022	89%	40%
2021	87%	41%
2020	91%	43%
2019	91%	43%
2018	92%	45%
2017	92%	45%
2016	91%	46%
2015	91%	48%
2014	94%	49%
2013	93%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	92%	52%
2010	91%	53%
2009	89%	54%
2008	90%	55%
2007	89%	56%
2006	89%	56%
2005	85%	57%
2004	85%	58%
2003	86%	58%
2002	86%	59%
2001	81%	61%
2000	82%	61%
1999	81%	62%
1998	81%	62%
1996	82%	62%
1995	84%	63%
1994	77%	63%
1993	84%	63%
1992	82%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,549 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$5 MM	$26 MM
2022	$4 MM	$25 MM
2021	$5 MM	$26 MM
2020	$4 MM	$25 MM
2019	$4 MM	$25 MM
2018	$5 MM	$24 MM
2017	$4 MM	$23 MM
2016	$4 MM	$21 MM
2015	$4 MM	$20 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$21 MM
2011	$4 MM	$20 MM
2010	$4 MM	$20 MM
2009	$4 MM	$20 MM
2008	$4 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$5 MM	$18 MM
2005	$5 MM	$17 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$4 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$13 MM
1998	$4 MM	$12 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$4 MM	$25 MM
2022	$4 MM	$24 MM
2021	$4 MM	$25 MM
2020	$4 MM	$24 MM
2019	$5 MM	$25 MM
2018	$4 MM	$24 MM
2017	$4 MM	$23 MM
2016	$4 MM	$22 MM
2015	$5 MM	$20 MM
2014	$4 MM	$20 MM
2012	$4 MM	$20 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$20 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$20 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$18 MM
2005	$4 MM	$17 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$13 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$14 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,011

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,752	$27,451
2022	$25,592	$26,511
2021	$27,926	$27,862
2020	$25,592	$26,511
2019	$24,541	$27,169
2018	$25,374	$25,776
2017	$23,838	$24,717
2016	$23,861	$23,074
2015	$19,702	$19,116
2014	$20,629	$22,539
2012	$22,416	$22,326
2011	$20,505	$15,563
2010	$21,751	$19,116
2009	$23,934	$20,414
2008	$25,231	$19,641
2007	$23,222	$17,846
2006	$20,927	$16,912
2005	$18,580	$15,983
2004	$17,493	$15,178
2003	$19,855	$14,414
2002	$18,189	$13,992
2001	$17,079	$13,524
2000	$15,105	$12,563
1999	$14,429	$11,702
1998	$15,672	$11,220
1995	$15,202	$10,398
1992	$11,531	$10,290
1990	$9,757	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,549

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Downe Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,222	$26,479
2022	$24,540	$25,682
2021	$27,429	$26,876
2020	$24,540	$25,682
2019	$24,650	$26,960
2018	$24,978	$25,387
2017	$22,276	$25,235
2016	$23,517	$23,517
2015	$24,267	$19,190
2014	$21,057	$21,879
2012	$20,466	$21,692
2011	$19,010	$15,139
2010	$26,792	$19,190
2009	$23,323	$19,395
2008	$24,710	$19,863
2007	$24,175	$18,129
2006	$20,037	$16,981
2005	$17,286	$16,151
2004	$15,420	$14,709
2003	$18,772	$14,730
2002	$15,918	$14,261
2001	$14,839	$13,311
2000	$15,282	$12,817
1999	$15,174	$12,247
1998	$18,055	$11,565
1995	$14,981	$10,509
1992	$10,670	$9,044
1990	$9,634	$7,994

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Best Downe Township School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Downe Township Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

220 Main St
Newport, NJ 08345
(856) 447-4673

Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Downe Township School District?

Downe Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 175 students.

What is the rank of Downe Township School District?

Downe Township School District is ranked #627 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Downe Township School District?

82% of Downe Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Downe Township School District?

Downe Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Downe Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,549 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education