Southern Tioga School District

310 Morris Street
Blossburg, PA 16912
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 910 students in Southern Tioga School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Tioga School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,678 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Tioga 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#457 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
38%
47%
55%
62%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,013 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 $18,123 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
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,013
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,123
$23,119

Best Southern Tioga School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8622 Route 414
Liberty, PA 16930
(570) 324-2521
Grades: K-6
| 168 students
Rank: #22.
Warren L Miller Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Dorsett Drive
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2192
Grades: K-6
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Blossburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Hannibal St
Blossburg, PA 16912
(570) 638-2146
Grades: K-6
| 213 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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