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Wilson 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 7 public elementary schools serving 4,293 students in Wilson 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 Wilson School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
6,352 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wilson School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
291 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,681 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
450 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
3,620 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
57%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
393
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
429
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
513
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
482
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
518
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,891 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 $17,264 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,891
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,264
$23,073
Best Wilson School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Iroquois Ave.
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Sage Drive
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Broadcasting Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Whitfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Van Reed Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
Green Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
270 Green Valley Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Faust Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Southern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Iroquois Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
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