South Williamsport Area School District

515 W Central Ave
South Williamsport, PA 17702-7206
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 478 students in South Williamsport Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in South Williamsport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in South Williamsport Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Williamsport Area Jr. 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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,068 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Williamsport Area 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#369 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
55%
55%
60-64%
57%
92%
87.5%
(2022-23)
25.1%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,219 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,555
$26,978
Spending / Student
$21,219
$26,274

Best South Williamsport Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Williamsport Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Percy St
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 326-2684
Gr: 7-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,068 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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