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Williamsport Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,585 students in Williamsport Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Williamsport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,773 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Williamsport Area 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 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%
# Black Students
832 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
17%
15%
# White Students
2,737 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
57%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
848 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
386
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
380
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
408
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,903 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 $19,278 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,903
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,278
$23,119
Best Williamsport Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hepburn-lycoming Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
355 Route 973 East
Cogan Station, PA 17728
(570) 601-1112
Cogan Station, PA 17728
(570) 601-1112
Grades: K-3
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Newberry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-1992
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-1992
Grades: K-3
| 549 students
Rank: #33.
Lycoming Valley Intrmd School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Hays Lane
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 601-3900
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 601-3900
Grades: 4-6
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Cochran Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Cherry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 322-9731
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 322-9731
Grades: K-3
| 534 students
Rank: #55.
Curtin Intrmd School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Eldred St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-4785
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-4785
Grades: 4-6
| 539 students
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