Williams Valley School District

10330 State Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 921 students in Williams Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Williams Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
921 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Williams Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#527 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Williams Valley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williams Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williams Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Williams Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Williams Valley   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
788 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
59
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,974 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Williams Valley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Williams Valley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,193
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Williams Valley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,974
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Williams Valley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Williams Valley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williams Valley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10400 State Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980
(717) 647-2167
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Williams Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10330 State Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980
(717) 647-2167
Grades: 7-12
| 433 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williams Valley School District?
Williams Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 921 students.
What is the rank of Williams Valley School District?
Williams Valley School District is ranked #523 out of 675 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 Williams Valley School District?
86% of Williams Valley School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Williams Valley School District?
Williams Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Williams Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,974 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 921 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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