B−
Williamsport Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Williamsport, Old Lycoming Township, Hepburn Township, Woodward Township, Lycoming Township and Lewis Township.
Students
4,731
Schools
7
Spent per student
$18,619
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$98.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Williamsport Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New York districts
- Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $98.9M, about $20,906 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
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,619 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 47%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,477’20
4,429’21
4,703’22
4,773’23
4,731’24
Up 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 57%Two or more races 18%Black 17%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
South Williamsport Area School DistrictArmstrong Township, Duboistown, South Williamsport
$17,126per student
Loyalsock Township School DistrictLoyalsock Township
$15,451per student
Montoursville Area School DistrictCascade Township, Eldred Township, Gamble Township
$16,883per student
Jersey Shore Area School DistrictAnthony Township, Piatt Township
$18,397per 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.