Pitman School District

The Pitman School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pitman, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.[3]

Pitman School District
Address
420 Hudson Avenue
Pitman
, Gloucester County, New Jersey, 08071
United States
Coordinates39.734455°N 75.139453°W / 39.734455; -75.139453
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentSteven Crispin
Business administratorCarisa Rose
Schools5
Students and staff
Enrollment1,134 (as of 2021–22)[1]
Faculty118.8 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio9.5:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupFG
Websitewww.pitman.k12.nj.us
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,27318$18,891−8.6%
1Budgetary Cost14,0572814,783−4.9%
2Classroom Instruction8,607318,763−1.8%
6Support Services2,183312,392−8.7%
8Administrative Cost1,551181,4854.4%
10Operations & Maintenance1,30981,783−26.6%
13Extracurricular Activities3611326834.7%
16Median Teacher Salary65,9544064,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with up to 1,800 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=49

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,134 students and 118.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.5:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

Reconfiguration

Due to a loss of state aid the Board of Education announced in April 2023 a reconfiguration plan for the school district. Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year the Pitman Schools will be organized so that Memorial School serves grades PreK-1, Pitman Elementary School (housed at the former Pitman Middle School) will cover grades 2-6 and Pitman Junior/Senior High School will house students in grades 7-12.[5]:

The students of W. C. K. Walls Elementary School and Elwood Kindle Elementary School voted on the new name for their school and selected Pitman Elementary School. This name must still be approved by the Board of Education.[6]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[7]) are:[8][9][10][11]

Elementary schools
  • Elwood Kindle Elementary School[12] with 174 students in grades K-5
    • Karolyn Mason, principal[13]
  • Memorial Elementary School[14] with 196 students in grades PreK-5
    • Kiersten Sager Miller, principal[15]
  • W. C. K. Walls Elementary School[16] with 174 students in grades PreK-5
    • Chris Morris, principal[17]
  • Pitman Middle School[18] with 256 students in grades 6-8
    • Kristen Stewart, principal[19]
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[22][23]

  • Steven Crispin, interim superintendent
  • Carisa Rose, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of seven members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[24][25][26]

References
  1. District information for Pitman Boro School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. Pitman Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Pitman School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. "Purpose The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Pitman School District. Composition The Pitman School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Pitman."
  4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 19, 2014.
  5. Home page, Pitman School District. Accessed June 6, 2023.
  6. DeLucia, Matt. "NJ students cast votes on primary day to choose school's new name", WCAU, June 7, 2023. Accessed June 7, 2023.
  7. School Data for the Pitman School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  8. Schools, Pitman School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  9. 2022-2023 Public School Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  10. School Performance Reports for the Pitman Boro School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  11. New Jersey School Directory for the Pitman School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  12. Elwood Kindle Elementary School, Pitman School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  13. Administration, Elwood Kindle Elementary School. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  14. Memorial Elementary School, Pitman School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  15. Administration, Elwood Kindle Elementary School. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  16. W. C. K. Walls Elementary School, Pitman School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  17. Administration, W. C. K. Walls Elementary School. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  18. Pitman Middle School, Pitman School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  19. Administration, Pitman Middle School. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  20. Pitman High School, Pitman School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  21. Administration, Pitman High School. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  22. Administration Staff, Pitman School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  23. New Jersey School Directory for Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  24. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  25. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Pitman Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed January 30, 2023. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members' terms expire each year. The purpose of the School District is to educate students in grades kindergarten through twelve at its five schools."
  26. Board of Education, Pitman School District. Accessed January 30, 2023.
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