Williamsport Area School District

2780 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public schools serving 4,773 students in Williamsport 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 Williamsport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
4,773 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
124,158 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#374 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Williamsport Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williamsport Area   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.
51%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williamsport Area   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.
43%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Williamsport Area   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.
83%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Williamsport Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
316 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
832 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
17%
14%
# White Students
2,737 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
57%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
848 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
386
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
378
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
380
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
408
129,584
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Williamsport Area   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
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Williamsport Area   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
$20,903
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Williamsport Area   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
$19,278
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Williamsport Area   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 Williamsport Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williamsport Area Sr. High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2990 W 4th St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-8411
Grades: 9-12
| 1,492 students
Rank: #22.
Hepburn-lycoming Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
355 Route 973 East
Cogan Station, PA 17728
(570) 601-1112
Grades: K-3
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 Newberry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-1992
Grades: K-3
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Lycoming Valley Intrmd School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Hays Lane
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 601-3900
Grades: 4-6
| 564 students
Rank: #55.
Cochran Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Cherry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 322-9731
Grades: K-3
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Williamsport Area Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-6177
Grades: 7-8
| 696 students
Rank: #77.
Curtin Intrmd School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Eldred St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-4785
Grades: 4-6
| 539 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williamsport Area School District?
Williamsport Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,773 students.
What is the rank of Williamsport Area School District?
Williamsport Area School District is ranked #358 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Williamsport Area School District?
57% of Williamsport Area School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Williamsport Area School District?
Williamsport Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Williamsport Area School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,773 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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