For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 629 students in South Williamsport Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Williamsport Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,200 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Williamsport Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 683 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
27 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,069 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
89%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
93
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,894 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,699
$23,686
Spending / Student
$15,894
$23,109
Best South Williamsport Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 W Mountain Ave
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 323-3694
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 323-3694
Grades: K-4
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Rommelt Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 West Central Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 320-4470
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 320-4470
Grades: 5-6
| 172 students
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