For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,427 students in Wellsboro, PA (there are , serving 157 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Wellsboro, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Wellsboro, PA are Wellsboro Area High School, Rock L Butler Middle School and Don Gill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wellsboro, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Wellsboro have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Wellsboro, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wellsboro Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-3547
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Rock L Butler Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306
Grades: 5-8
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Don Gill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Sherman St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1811
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1811
Grades: 2-4
| 309 students
Rank: n/an/a
32 Meade St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1941
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1941
Grades: K-1
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wellsboro, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Wellsboro, PA include Wellsboro Area High School, Rock L Butler Middle School and Don Gill Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wellsboro?
4 public schools are located in Wellsboro.
What percentage of students in Wellsboro go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Wellsboro are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wellsboro?
Wellsboro public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Wellsboro are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wellsboro include: Charlotte Lappla Elementary School vs. Don Gill Elementary School
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