B−
Wellsboro Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Charleston, Wellsboro, Delmar, Middlebury, Shippen, Pine and Duncan.
Students
1,372
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,003
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$23.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wellsboro Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $23.7M, about $17,241 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,003 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 41%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,463’20
1,422’21
1,420’22
1,427’23
1,372’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Hispanic <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.