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South Williamsport Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves South Williamsport, Duboistown, Susquehanna Township and Armstrong Township.

Students

1,068

Schools

3

Spent per student

$17,126

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

14:1

Debt

$19.7M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about South Williamsport Area School District

School Grade C+: better than 36% of New York districts
Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
14 students per teacher
Enrollment down 12.6% since 2020
Debt of $19.7M, about $18,418 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Frewsburg.

PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District

7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency29%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)87%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,126 per student · 21% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 46%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,222’20

1,200’21

1,120’22

1,098’23

1,068’24

Down 12.6% since 2020.

Students

White 91%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Central El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–4 · South Williamsport

414 students13:1

Rommelt El Sch

Middle · Grades 5–6 · South Williamsport

176 students16:1

South Williamsport Area JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · South Williamsport

478 students13:1

Towns served

South Williamsport 6,211Duboistown 1,403Susquehanna Township 1,113Armstrong Township 536

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Williamsport Area School DistrictWilliamsport, Woodward Township

$18,619per student

Montgomery Area School DistrictBrady Township, Clinton Township, Washington Township

$18,289per student

Jersey Shore Area School DistrictBastress Township, Piatt Township

$18,397per student

Loyalsock Township School DistrictLoyalsock Township

$15,451per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.