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Wilson School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Spring, Wyomissing, Lower Heidelberg and Sinking Spring.
Students
6,444
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,178
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$77.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wilson School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $77.7M, about $12,061 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,178 per student · 21% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,193’20
6,291’21
6,352’22
6,400’23
6,444’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 54%Hispanic 29%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Conrad Weiser Area School DistrictHeidelberg, North Heidelberg, South Heidelberg
$21,451per student
Governor Mifflin School DistrictBrecknock, Cumru, Shillington
$16,364per student
Schuylkill Valley School DistrictBern
$18,523per student
Cocalico School DistrictEast Cocalico, West Cocalico
$19,963per 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.