For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 921 students in Williams Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Williams Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
921 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Williams Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#527 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,193 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 $20,974 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,193
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,974
$23,119
Best Williams Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williams Valley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10400 State Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980
(717) 647-2167
Tower City, PA 17980
(717) 647-2167
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Williams Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10330 State Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980
(717) 647-2167
Tower City, PA 17980
(717) 647-2167
Grades: 7-12
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Williams Valley School District?
Williams Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 921 students.
What is the rank of Williams Valley School District?
Williams Valley School District is ranked #523 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Williams Valley School District?
86% of Williams Valley School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Williams Valley School District?
Williams Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Williams Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,974 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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