| Abington School District | |
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| Address | |
970 Highland Avenue ,Pennsylvania,19001United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°06′43″N75°07′41″W / 40.112°N 75.128°W /40.112; -75.128 |
| District information | |
| Type | Publicschool district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| President | Shameeka Brown |
| Superintendent | Dr. Jeffery S. Fecher |
| NCES District ID | 4202040[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 8,543[1] |
| Teachers | 592[1] |
| Staff | 622[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.4:1[1] |
| District mascot | Galloping Ghosts |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Abington School District is a medium-sized, suburban, public school district that serves the borough ofRockledge andAbington Township inMontgomery County, Pennsylvania. The district operates one high school, one middle school, and seven elementary schools.
Abington School District encompasses approximately 16square miles.
According to 2017-21ACS-ED data, the district serves a resident population of 60,748.[2]The median household income is $96,510, versus a state median income of $67,587, and national median income of $69,021.[2]
The school district received some notoriety in the 1960s when it became one of the key parties in theschool prayer controversy, withAbington School District v. Schempp. TheSupreme Court case resulted in a declaration of theunconstitutionality of school-sanctionedBible reading.[3] This case is considered a landmark and surprised former presidentDwight Eisenhower, who had appointedEarl Warren as chief justice.[4]
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