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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
The gist

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 Wolf.

PK–6Joseph C Ashkar El SchEast Lycoming School District
7–12Hughesville JSHSEast Lycoming School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math 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.

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