For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,513 students in Towanda Area 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 Towanda Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,513 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Towanda Area 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
22 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,454 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
96%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
148
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,456 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,320
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,456
$23,073
Best Towanda Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Towanda Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 State St
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6131
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6131
Grades: 3-6
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Towanda Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 High School Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-2101
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-2101
Grades: 7-12
| 720 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morrow Elementary School
Magnet School
101 North Fourth Street
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-4991
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-4991
Grades: PK-2
| 350 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Towanda Area School District?
Towanda Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,513 students.
What is the rank of Towanda Area School District?
Towanda Area School District is ranked #387 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Towanda Area School District?
96% of Towanda Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Towanda Area School District?
Towanda Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Towanda Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,456 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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