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Wellsboro Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Charleston, Wellsboro, Delmar, Middlebury, Shippen, Pine and Duncan.

Students
1,372
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,003
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$23.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wellsboro Area School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 50% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $23.7M, about $17,241 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 proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,003 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 41%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
1,463’20
1,422’21
1,420’22
1,427’23
1,372’24

Down 6.2% since 2020.

Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Hispanic <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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