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 Pennsylvania 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 Distant.
K–2Redbank Valley Primary SchoolRedbank Valley School District
3–5Redbank Valley Intrmd SchRedbank Valley School District
6–12Redbank Valley HSRedbank Valley 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.