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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 Roaring Spring.

K–2Spring Cove El SchSpring Cove School District
3–5Martinsburg El SchSpring Cove School District
6–8Spring Cove MSSpring Cove School District
9–12Central HSSpring Cove 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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