Jenkintown School District

School district in Pennsylvania
Jenkintown School District
Address
325 Highland Avenue[1]
Jenkintown
, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, 19046
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesK-12
PresidentDr. Megan O'Brien[2]
SuperintendentDr. Jill A. Takacs[3]
NCES District ID4212420[4]
Students and staff
Students710[4]
Teachers58[4]
Staff34[4]
Student–teacher ratio12.2:1[4]
District mascotDrake
Colors   
Other information
Websitewww.jenkintowndrakes.org

The Jenkintown School District is an American public school district that is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The school district serves the borough of Jenkintown, a suburb of roughly 4,700 people that is located three miles from Philadelphia.[5]

According to 2017-21 ACS-ED data, the district serves a resident population of 4,681.[6] The median household income is $120,172, versus a state median income of $67,587, and national median income of $69,021.[6]

Schools

The district features one elementary (K-6), and one middle/high school (7-12), both connected by a "link" and all on the same street. The public school is one of the smallest in Pennsylvania but usually has good scores.[7]

Jenkintown is a very small district that is located in between the Abington and Cheltenham school districts. The link between the schools contains the administrator offices, community room, cafeteria, and band room.

Color Day

The Jenkintown School District has an annual event known as Color Day on the Friday before Memorial Day. From 8:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., students participate in a small parade and then compete in events including tug-o-war (high school only), grade level events, and track. Whichever team (Reds or Blues) gets the most points at the end of the day wins Color Day. Every student is assigned to either Red or Blue team when they first enroll and keep that designation throughout their time at the school. Each year, two seniors, two eighth-graders, and two sixth-graders from each team are appointed Color Leader for that day.

See also

References

  1. ^ Jenkintown School District - Contact Us
  2. ^ Jenkintown School District - Board
  3. ^ Jenkintown School District - Superintendent
  4. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Jenkintown SD". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  5. ^ a b "About Us | The School District of Jenkintown". www.jenkintowndrakes.org. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. ^ a b "ACS School District Profile 2017-21". National Center for Education Statistics.
  7. ^ "Explore Jenkintown School District". Niche. Retrieved 2022-04-27.

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  • Jenkintown School District
  • Manor College (Jenkintown address, in Abington Township)
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