Northern Tioga School District

110 Ellison Road
Elkland, PA 16920
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 908 students in Northern Tioga School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Northern Tioga School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Northern Tioga School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Williamson Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,989 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northern Tioga School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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 89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#372 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

64%
57%
89%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
15%

Showing 2009–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,163 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$42 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,676
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,163
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Northern Tioga School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cowanesque Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 North Fork Road
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Gr: 7-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Williamson Sr. High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Jct Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946
(570) 827-2191
Gr: 7-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,989 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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