For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,427 students in Wellsboro Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Wellsboro Area School District 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).
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).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,427 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wellsboro Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,404 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,925
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,404
$23,119
Best Wellsboro Area School District Public Schools (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
How many schools belong to Wellsboro Area School District?
Wellsboro Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,427 students.
What is the rank of Wellsboro Area School District?
Wellsboro Area School District is ranked #193 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wellsboro Area School District?
94% of Wellsboro Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellsboro Area School District?
Wellsboro Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Wellsboro Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,404 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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