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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
The gist

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 Ward.

K–63 schoolsSouthern Tioga School District
7–122 schoolsSouthern Tioga School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math 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.

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