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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,268 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
6,400 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wilson School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.61
0.61
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
303 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,780 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
16%
# Black Students
449 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
3,550 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
55%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
445
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
407
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
432
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
522
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
504
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
507
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
579
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
544
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
505
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,757 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 $17,135 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$17,757
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,135
$23,119
Best Wilson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornwall Terrace Elementary 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
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Shiloh Hills Elementary 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
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Ridge Elementary 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
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Whitfield Elementary 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
| 586 students
Rank: #55.
Green Valley Elementary 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
| 522 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson West Middle 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
| 752 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Southern Middle 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
| 736 students
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