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Williamsport Area School District

2780 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701-6409

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 327-5500

Top Rankings

Williamsport Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

4,773 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

357 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	386	152
1	373	161
2	375	168
3	348	161
4	372	167
5	378	168
6	353	169
7	340	172
8	356	173
9	353	188
10	380	184
11	351	176
12	408	173

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District Rank

Williamsport Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#405 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District
2023	#405
2022	#374
2021	#346
2019	#373
2018	#293
2017	#356
2016	#366
2015	#367
2014	#412
2013	#418
2012	#365

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33%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	33%	38%
2022	35%	36%
2021	38%	38%
2019	47%	45%
2018	48%	45%
2017	47%	46%
2016	47%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	72%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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51%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	45%	55%
2019	57%	62%
2018	48%	63%
2017	60%	63%
2016	58%	62%
2015	57%	62%
2014	65%	70%
2013	66%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	66%	73%

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43%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	43%	57%
2021	56%	64%

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84%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	84%	87%
2022	83%	87%
2021	84%	87%
2020	86%	87%
2019	83%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	81%	86%
2016	82%	86%
2015	83%	86%
2014	88%	86%
2013	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.59	0.58
2022	0.57	0.57
2021	0.57	0.57
2020	0.54	0.54
2019	0.54	0.54
2018	0.51	0.53
2017	0.51	0.53
2016	0.50	0.51
2015	0.50	0.51
2014	0.51	0.50
2013	0.50	0.48
2012	0.50	0.47
2011	0.47	0.47
2010	0.42	0.46
2009	0.42	0.44
2008	0.41	0.43
2007	0.43	0.42
2006	0.41	0.41
2005	0.39	0.40
2004	0.37	0.40
2003	0.36	0.39
2002	0.35	0.37
2001	0.34	0.37
2000	0.34	0.35
1999	0.32	0.35
1998	0.31	0.35
1997	0.31	0.34
1996	0.29	0.34
1995	0.26	0.33
1994	0.23	0.33
1993	0.20	0.31
1992	0.18	0.31
1991	0.17	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

17%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17%	14%
2022	17%	14%
2021	16%	15%
2020	15%	15%
2019	15%	15%
2018	15%	15%
2017	15%	15%
2016	14%	15%
2015	15%	15%
2014	15%	15%
2013	16%	15%
2012	16%	15%
2011	18%	15%
2010	21%	15%
2009	22%	16%
2008	23%	16%
2007	26%	16%
2006	25%	16%
2005	23%	16%
2004	22%	16%
2003	21%	15%
2002	21%	15%
2001	19%	15%
2000	20%	15%
1999	18%	15%
1998	17%	15%
1997	17%	14%
1996	15%	14%
1995	14%	14%
1994	12%	14%
1993	10%	13%
1992	9%	13%
1991	8%	13%

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% White

57%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	60%	62%
2022	62%	63%
2021	62%	63%
2020	65%	65%
2019	65%	65%
2018	67%	66%
2017	67%	66%
2016	68%	68%
2015	68%	68%
2014	67%	69%
2013	68%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	70%	71%
2010	71%	72%
2009	71%	73%
2008	72%	74%
2007	71%	74%
2006	73%	75%
2005	75%	76%
2004	76%	76%
2003	77%	77%
2002	78%	78%
2001	79%	78%
2000	78%	79%
1999	81%	79%
1998	81%	79%
1997	81%	80%
1996	83%	80%
1995	84%	81%
1994	87%	81%
1993	89%	82%
1992	90%	82%
1991	91%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	5%
2022	16%	5%
2021	16%	5%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	14%	3%
2015	13%	3%
2014	13%	3%
2013	12%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,903 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 $19,278 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$100 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$100 MM	$27 MM
2022	$98 MM	$25 MM
2021	$100 MM	$27 MM
2020	$98 MM	$25 MM
2019	$95 MM	$25 MM
2018	$93 MM	$24 MM
2017	$92 MM	$24 MM
2016	$90 MM	$23 MM
2015	$75 MM	$21 MM
2014	$85 MM	$21 MM
2012	$78 MM	$20 MM
2011	$79 MM	$21 MM
2010	$75 MM	$21 MM
2009	$74 MM	$21 MM
2008	$71 MM	$21 MM
2007	$72 MM	$20 MM
2006	$70 MM	$20 MM
2005	$66 MM	$18 MM
2004	$63 MM	$17 MM
2003	$60 MM	$16 MM
2002	$57 MM	$18 MM
2001	$57 MM	$19 MM
2000	$55 MM	$18 MM
1999	$53 MM	$18 MM
1998	$51 MM	$18 MM
1997	$53 MM	$17 MM
1996	$52 MM	$17 MM
1995	$51 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$92 MM	$25 MM
2022	$91 MM	$25 MM
2021	$92 MM	$25 MM
2020	$91 MM	$25 MM
2019	$90 MM	$25 MM
2018	$86 MM	$23 MM
2017	$85 MM	$23 MM
2016	$85 MM	$22 MM
2015	$67 MM	$20 MM
2014	$101 MM	$20 MM
2012	$82 MM	$19 MM
2011	$79 MM	$21 MM
2010	$67 MM	$20 MM
2009	$65 MM	$20 MM
2008	$64 MM	$20 MM
2007	$63 MM	$19 MM
2006	$67 MM	$21 MM
2005	$72 MM	$18 MM
2004	$60 MM	$17 MM
2003	$56 MM	$18 MM
2002	$55 MM	$19 MM
2001	$66 MM	$21 MM
2000	$56 MM	$18 MM
1999	$50 MM	$18 MM
1998	$50 MM	$18 MM
1997	$49 MM	$18 MM
1996	$48 MM	$17 MM
1995	$48 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,903

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,215	$21,465
2022	$19,837	$17,423
2021	$21,125	$20,683
2020	$19,837	$17,423
2019	$19,477	$17,496
2018	$18,891	$16,267
2017	$18,751	$17,283
2016	$18,181	$16,027
2015	$15,031	$12,967
2014	$16,621	$13,618
2012	$14,325	$12,923
2011	$14,587	$13,182
2010	$13,679	$12,967
2009	$13,180	$12,476
2008	$12,751	$11,970
2007	$12,487	$12,325
2006	$11,973	$11,373
2005	$11,072	$9,887
2004	$10,582	$9,342
2003	$9,770	$8,561
2002	$9,142	$9,347
2001	$8,907	$9,246
2000	$8,447	$8,505
1999	$7,973	$8,127
1998	$7,358	$7,716
1997	$7,483	$7,409
1995	$7,068	$6,949
1992	$5,537	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,278

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,565	$20,114
2022	$18,438	$17,371
2021	$19,482	$19,381
2020	$18,438	$17,371
2019	$18,437	$17,056
2018	$17,367	$15,644
2017	$17,332	$16,490
2016	$17,095	$15,754
2015	$13,492	$12,300
2014	$19,734	$13,435
2012	$15,006	$12,431
2011	$14,523	$12,980
2010	$12,278	$12,300
2009	$11,638	$11,944
2008	$11,414	$11,838
2007	$10,868	$11,937
2006	$11,415	$11,377
2005	$12,204	$9,707
2004	$10,084	$9,347
2003	$9,141	$9,243
2002	$8,684	$9,853
2001	$10,218	$10,315
2000	$8,527	$8,598
1999	$7,575	$8,268
1998	$7,275	$7,996
1997	$6,921	$7,728
1995	$6,638	$6,895
1992	$5,727	$6,055

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Best Williamsport Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hepburn-lycoming Primary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

355 Route 973 East
Cogan Station, PA 17728
(570) 601-1112

Gr: K-3 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Williamsport Area Sr. High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2990 W 4th St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-8411

Gr: 9-12 | 1,492 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Jackson Primary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2500 Newberry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-1992

Gr: K-3 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

Lycoming Valley Intrmd School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1825 Hays Lane
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 601-3900

Gr: 4-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #55.

Williamsport Area Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2800 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-6177

Gr: 7-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #66.

Curtin Intrmd School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

85 Eldred St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-4785

Gr: 4-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #77.

Cochran Primary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 Cherry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 322-9731

Gr: K-3 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williamsport Area School District?

Williamsport Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,773 students.

What is the rank of Williamsport Area School District?

Williamsport Area School District is ranked #402 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Williamsport Area School District?

57% of Williamsport Area School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Williamsport Area School District?

Williamsport Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Williamsport Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,278 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,773 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 84% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education