C+
South Williamsport Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves South Williamsport, Duboistown, Susquehanna and Armstrong.
Students
1,068
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,126
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$19.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Williamsport Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.6% since 2020
- Debt of $19.7M, about $18,418 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Orange.
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 proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,126 per student · 21% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 46%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,222’20
1,200’21
1,120’22
1,098’23
1,068’24
Down 12.6% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.