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Wilmington Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Pulaski Township, Wilmington Township, New Wilmington, Wilmington Township, Plain Grove Township, Washington Township and Volant.

Students
943
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,499
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$16.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wilmington Area School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $16.8M, about $17,773 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Leeper.

PK–6North Clarion Co El SchNorth Clarion County School District
7–12North Clarion Co JSHSNorth Clarion County School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,499 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 47%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,026’20
1,005’21
983’22
956’23
943’24

Down 8.1% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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