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Bensalem Township School District

3000 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020-1898

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (215) 750-2800

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Bensalem Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

6,295 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

487 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	417	147
1	409	161
2	487	168
3	474	161
4	461	167
5	459	168
6	452	169

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District Rank

Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#494 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District
2023	#494
2022	#495
2021	#500
2019	#504
2018	#465
2017	#451
2016	#396
2015	#356
2014	#406
2013	#426
2012	#382

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25%	38%
2022	23%	36%
2021	21%	38%
2019	37%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	39%	46%
2016	42%	46%
2015	40%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	70%	73%
2012	71%	74%

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45%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2022	45%	55%
2021	34%	55%
2019	53%	62%
2018	37%	63%
2017	57%	63%
2016	60%	62%
2015	61%	62%
2014	66%	70%
2013	67%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	70%	73%

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47%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2022	47%	57%
2021	53%	64%

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	85%	87%
2021	85%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	83%	86%
2018	79%	86%
2017	78%	86%
2016	79%	86%
2015	80%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.69	0.58
2022	0.68	0.57
2021	0.68	0.57
2020	0.67	0.54
2019	0.67	0.54
2018	0.65	0.53
2017	0.65	0.53
2016	0.63	0.51
2015	0.63	0.51
2014	0.61	0.50
2013	0.60	0.48
2012	0.59	0.47
2011	0.57	0.47
2010	0.55	0.46
2009	0.54	0.44
2008	0.52	0.43
2007	0.47	0.42
2006	0.47	0.41
2005	0.46	0.40
2004	0.46	0.40
2003	0.46	0.39
2002	0.43	0.37
2001	0.41	0.37
2000	0.40	0.35
1999	0.39	0.35
1998	0.37	0.35
1997	0.37	0.34
1996	0.35	0.34
1995	0.34	0.33
1994	0.31	0.33
1993	0.29	0.31
1992	0.28	0.31
1991	0.28	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13%	5%
2022	14%	4%
2021	14%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	13%	4%
2015	13%	4%
2014	13%	4%
2013	13%	4%
2012	13%	3%
2011	14%	4%
2010	12%	4%
2009	12%	4%
2008	11%	3%
2007	10%	3%
2006	10%	3%
2005	10%	2%
2004	10%	2%
2003	10%	3%
2002	10%	2%
2001	9%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	8%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	7%	2%
1994	7%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	6%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21%	14%
2022	20%	14%
2021	20%	13%
2020	19%	12%
2019	19%	12%
2018	19%	11%
2017	19%	11%
2016	17%	10%
2015	16%	10%
2014	15%	9%
2013	14%	9%
2012	13%	9%
2011	11%	8%
2010	11%	9%
2009	10%	7%
2008	10%	7%
2007	8%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

13%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	13%	15%
2020	13%	15%
2019	13%	15%
2018	13%	15%
2017	13%	15%
2016	13%	15%
2015	14%	15%
2014	13%	15%
2013	13%	15%
2012	13%	15%
2011	13%	15%
2010	13%	15%
2009	13%	16%
2008	12%	16%
2007	11%	16%
2006	12%	16%
2005	12%	16%
2004	12%	16%
2003	12%	15%
2002	11%	15%
2001	11%	15%
2000	12%	15%
1999	12%	15%
1998	11%	15%
1997	11%	14%
1996	11%	14%
1995	10%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	9%	13%
1992	8%	13%
1991	9%	13%

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% White

47%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	49%	62%
2022	50%	63%
2021	50%	63%
2020	51%	65%
2019	51%	65%
2018	54%	66%
2017	54%	66%
2016	56%	68%
2015	56%	68%
2014	58%	69%
2013	59%	70%
2012	61%	71%
2011	62%	71%
2010	64%	72%
2009	65%	73%
2008	67%	74%
2007	71%	74%
2006	71%	75%
2005	72%	76%
2004	72%	76%
2003	72%	77%
2002	74%	78%
2001	76%	78%
2000	76%	79%
1999	77%	79%
1998	78%	79%
1997	79%	80%
1996	79%	80%
1995	81%	81%
1994	82%	81%
1993	84%	82%
1992	84%	82%
1991	84%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,214 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,306 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$159 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$159 MM	$27 MM
2022	$163 MM	$25 MM
2021	$159 MM	$27 MM
2020	$163 MM	$25 MM
2019	$156 MM	$25 MM
2018	$150 MM	$24 MM
2017	$145 MM	$24 MM
2016	$146 MM	$23 MM
2015	$115 MM	$21 MM
2014	$129 MM	$21 MM
2012	$128 MM	$20 MM
2011	$119 MM	$21 MM
2010	$115 MM	$21 MM
2009	$113 MM	$21 MM
2008	$112 MM	$21 MM
2007	$107 MM	$20 MM
2006	$99 MM	$20 MM
2005	$94 MM	$18 MM
2004	$89 MM	$17 MM
2003	$88 MM	$16 MM
2002	$81 MM	$18 MM
2001	$79 MM	$19 MM
2000	$80 MM	$18 MM
1999	$76 MM	$18 MM
1998	$72 MM	$18 MM
1997	$66 MM	$17 MM
1996	$65 MM	$17 MM
1995	$65 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$153 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$153 MM	$25 MM
2022	$153 MM	$25 MM
2021	$153 MM	$25 MM
2020	$153 MM	$25 MM
2019	$149 MM	$25 MM
2018	$158 MM	$23 MM
2017	$169 MM	$23 MM
2016	$168 MM	$22 MM
2015	$106 MM	$20 MM
2014	$129 MM	$20 MM
2012	$121 MM	$19 MM
2011	$125 MM	$21 MM
2010	$106 MM	$20 MM
2009	$106 MM	$20 MM
2008	$106 MM	$20 MM
2007	$101 MM	$19 MM
2006	$96 MM	$21 MM
2005	$91 MM	$18 MM
2004	$88 MM	$17 MM
2003	$81 MM	$18 MM
2002	$79 MM	$19 MM
2001	$77 MM	$21 MM
2000	$75 MM	$18 MM
1999	$75 MM	$18 MM
1998	$77 MM	$18 MM
1997	$83 MM	$18 MM
1996	$68 MM	$17 MM
1995	$64 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,214

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,102	$21,465
2022	$25,429	$17,423
2021	$25,501	$20,683
2020	$25,429	$17,423
2019	$24,111	$17,496
2018	$23,415	$16,267
2017	$23,445	$17,283
2016	$27,051	$16,027
2015	$18,133	$12,967
2014	$20,434	$13,618
2012	$20,381	$12,923
2011	$19,376	$13,182
2010	$19,015	$12,967
2009	$18,793	$12,476
2008	$18,623	$11,970
2007	$16,785	$12,325
2006	$16,177	$11,373
2005	$15,216	$9,887
2004	$14,050	$9,342
2003	$13,339	$8,561
2002	$11,918	$9,347
2001	$11,497	$9,246
2000	$11,085	$8,505
1999	$10,193	$8,127
1998	$9,547	$7,716
1997	$8,631	$7,409
1995	$8,310	$6,949
1992	$7,540	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$24,306

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bensalem Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,198	$20,114
2022	$23,804	$17,371
2021	$24,583	$19,381
2020	$23,804	$17,371
2019	$23,078	$17,056
2018	$24,810	$15,644
2017	$27,374	$16,490
2016	$31,242	$15,754
2015	$16,636	$12,300
2014	$20,310	$13,435
2012	$19,263	$12,431
2011	$20,502	$12,980
2010	$17,446	$12,300
2009	$17,617	$11,944
2008	$17,539	$11,838
2007	$15,873	$11,937
2006	$15,802	$11,377
2005	$14,753	$9,707
2004	$13,880	$9,347
2003	$12,305	$9,243
2002	$11,594	$9,853
2001	$11,092	$10,315
2000	$10,464	$8,598
1999	$10,123	$8,268
1998	$10,282	$7,996
1997	$10,768	$7,728
1995	$8,086	$6,895
1992	$7,770	$6,055

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Best Bensalem Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Russell C Struble Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4300 Bensalem Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800

Gr: K-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Belmont Hills Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5000 Neshaminy Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800

Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Cornwells Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2215 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800

Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Valley Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3100 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800

Gr: K-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #55.

Benjamin Rush Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3400 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800

Gr: K-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #66.

Samuel K Faust Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800

Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 6,295 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 89% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education