Top Rankings
Northern Tioga School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,995 students in Northern Tioga School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Northern Tioga School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,995 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Northern Tioga School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
1,904 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
137
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,680 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,274
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,680
$23,073
Best Northern Tioga School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell B Walter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Jct Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2171
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2171
Grades: K-6
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Cowanesque Valley Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 North Fork Road
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Clark Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110a Ellison Road
Elkland, PA 16920
(814) 258-5131
Elkland, PA 16920
(814) 258-5131
Grades: K-6
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Williamson Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 Jct Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2191
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2191
Grades: 7-12
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
Westfield Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Route 49
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2712
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2712
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Tioga School District?
Northern Tioga School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,995 students.
What is the rank of Northern Tioga School District?
Northern Tioga School District is ranked #374 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Tioga School District?
96% of Northern Tioga School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Tioga School District?
Northern Tioga School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Northern Tioga School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,680 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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