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Wilson School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Spring Township, Wyomissing, Lower Heidelberg Township 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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hershey.
K–1Hershey Early Childhood CtrDerry Township School District
2–3Hershey Primary El SchDerry Township School District
6–8Hershey MSDerry Township School District
9–12Hershey HSDerry Township School District
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 Township, North Heidelberg Township, South Heidelberg Township
$21,451per student
Governor Mifflin School DistrictBrecknock Township, Cumru Township, Shillington
$16,364per student
Schuylkill Valley School DistrictBern Township
$18,523per student
Cocalico School DistrictEast Cocalico Township, West Cocalico Township
$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.