Abington School District Explained

Abington School District
Address:970 Highland Avenue
Town:Abington
State:Pennsylvania
Zipcode:19001
Country:United States
Type:Public school district
Grades:K-12
President:Shameeka Brown
Superintendent:Dr. Jeffery S. Fecher
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Enrollment:8,543
Teachers:592
Staff:622
Ratio:14.4:1
Mascot:Galloping Ghosts
Colors:Maroon and White

Abington School District is a medium-sized, suburban, public school district that serves the borough of Rockledge and Abington Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The district operates one high school, one middle school, and seven elementary schools.

Abington School District encompasses approximately 16 square miles.

According to 2017-21 ACS-ED data, the district serves a resident population of 60,748.[1] The median household income is $96,510, versus a state median income of $67,587, and national median income of $69,021.

Secondary schools

Elementary Schools (K-5)

Abington School District vs. Schempp

The school district received some notoriety in the 1960s when it became one of the key parties in the school prayer controversy, with Abington School District v. Schempp. The Supreme Court case resulted in a declaration of the unconstitutionality of school-sanctioned Bible reading. This case is considered a landmark and surprised former president Dwight Eisenhower, who had appointed Earl Warren as chief justice.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ACS School District Profile 2017-21 . National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. Abington School District v. Schempp, Rydal-Meadowbrook Civic Association .