For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 618 students in South Williamsport Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Williamsport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,098 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Williamsport Area 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,371 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,343
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,371
$23,119
Best South Williamsport Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 W Mountain Ave
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 323-3694
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 323-3694
Grades: K-4
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Rommelt Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 West Central Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 320-4470
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 320-4470
Grades: 5-6
| 192 students
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