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Towanda 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 773 students in Towanda Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Towanda Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,482 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Towanda 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.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% White
94%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,736 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$31 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,343
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,736
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Towanda Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Towanda Area Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 State St
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6131
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-6131
Gr: 3-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
101 North Fourth Street
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-4991
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-4991
Gr: PK-2 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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