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Williamsport Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Williamsport, Old Lycoming, Hepburn, Woodward, Lycoming and Lewis.

Students
4,731
Schools
7
Spent per student
$18,619
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$98.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Williamsport Area School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $98.9M, about $20,906 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Progress.

K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,619 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 47%Federal 19%

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

Enrollment over time
4,477’20
4,429’21
4,703’22
4,773’23
4,731’24

Up 5.7% since 2020.

Students
White 57%Two or more races 18%Black 17%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 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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