C+
Towanda Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Towanda, Wysox, Towanda, Monroe, North Towanda, Asylum, Standing Stone, Franklin and Monroe.
Students
1,482
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,580
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Towanda Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.9M, about $1,960 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Towanda.
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,580 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 50%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,490’20
1,506’21
1,513’22
1,489’23
1,482’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Two or more races 1%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.