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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,512 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,703 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Williamsport 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 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
0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
778 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
17%
15%
# White Students
2,797 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
59%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
802 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
351
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
375
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
380
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
357
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
339
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
360
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
380
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,565 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,215
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,565
$23,073
Best Williamsport Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hepburn-lycoming Primary School
Magnet 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
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Primary School
Magnet 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
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Lycoming Valley Intrmd School
Magnet 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
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Cochran Primary School
Magnet 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
| 508 students
Rank: #55.
Curtin Intrmd School
Magnet 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
| 516 students
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