Elementary Schools in Exeter Township School District

Summary:

The Exeter Township School District in Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: Owatin Creek Elementary School, Lorane Elementary School, and Jacksonwald Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and provide educational opportunities in the Exeter Township community.

Based on the data, Owatin Creek Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district. It consistently outperforms the other two schools and the state averages on various metrics, including PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates, PSSA Science proficiency rates, and overall state-wide school ranking. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Owatin Creek had 63.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 43.2% for the district and 41.7% for the state.

While Owatin Creek Elementary School excels, the other two schools, Lorane Elementary School and Jacksonwald Elementary School, tend to lag behind in academic performance. This suggests potential performance gaps within the Exeter Township School District that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Jacksonwald and Lorane Elementary schools does not seem to translate into higher academic performance, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation within the district.

District Detail

200 Elm St
Reading, PA 19606

(610) 779-0700

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,837

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Owatin Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	5000 Boyertown Pike	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 406-4580	539	38	14.3	35.4%	389 (72.2%)	19 (3.5%)	96 (17.8%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	70.8	457^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.8%		74.4	412^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.0%	45	63.7	63.5	63.6	54.6	65.4	59.5	$13,075	$00	$13,075
Lorane Elementary School	Public	K-4	699 Rittenhouse Dr	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 582-8608	456	32	14.1	45.0%	284 (62.3%)	24 (5.3%)	113 (24.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	33.8	1037^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.4%		54.7	797^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.8%	240	42.3	25.5	34.2	45.9	41.8	43.9	$14,074	$831	$13,243
Jacksonwald Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 Church Lane	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 779-1820	370	28	13.1	50.8%	197 (53.2%)	28 (7.6%)	110 (29.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	50.4	817^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.9%		46.9	908^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.5%	91	50.7	51.7	51.2	44.3	50.6	47.6	$14,153	$00	$14,153

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.