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Item: Towanda Area School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

410 State St
Towanda, PA 18848

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 265-9894

www.tsd.k12.pa.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

334 Schools

# Students

1,482 Students

148,264 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

11,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	147	33
1	98	28
2	105	28

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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.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#384 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District
2023	#384
2022	#385
2021	#402
2019	#416
2018	#483
2017	#498
2016	#497
2015	#476
2014	#506
2013	#480
2012	#375
2011	#385
2010	#392

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	37%	38%
2022	35%	36%
2021	32%	38%
2019	42%	45%
2018	36%	45%
2017	34%	46%
2016	32%	46%
2015	32%	43%
2014	62%	72%
2013	67%	73%
2012	71%	74%
2011	73%	76%
2010	74%	75%

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50%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	50%	55%
2021	45%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	36%	63%
2017	52%	63%
2016	53%	62%
2015	54%	62%
2014	61%	70%
2013	64%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	69%	73%
2010	68%	72%

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51%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	57%
2021	59%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

22%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	22%	23.3%
2022	23.4%	26.6%
2021	19.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.06	0.58
2022	0.07	0.57
2021	0.06	0.57
2020	0.08	0.55
2019	0.08	0.54
2018	0.05	0.53
2017	0.05	0.52
2016	0.06	0.51
2015	0.06	0.51
2014	0.09	0.49
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.07	0.46
2010	0.05	0.44
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.05	0.43
2007	0.04	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.02	0.40
2003	0.02	0.38
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.03	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.02	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.01	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31
1992	0.01	0.31
1991	0.01	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2020)

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

94%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	62%
2022	97%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	96%	64%
2019	96%	65%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	67%
2016	97%	68%
2015	97%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	72%
2010	98%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	98%	75%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	100%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	100%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$35 MM	$30 MM
2022	$32 MM	$29 MM
2021	$29 MM	$27 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$28 MM	$25 MM
2018	$27 MM	$24 MM
2017	$26 MM	$24 MM
2016	$25 MM	$23 MM
2015	$23 MM	$21 MM
2014	$24 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$20 MM
2011	$24 MM	$21 MM
2010	$23 MM	$21 MM
2009	$22 MM	$21 MM
2008	$21 MM	$21 MM
2007	$21 MM	$20 MM
2006	$20 MM	$20 MM
2005	$19 MM	$18 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$18 MM
2001	$16 MM	$19 MM
2000	$16 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$17 MM
1996	$14 MM	$17 MM
1995	$14 MM	$16 MM
1992	$11 MM	$14 MM
1990	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$31 MM	$30 MM
2022	$28 MM	$28 MM
2021	$28 MM	$25 MM
2020	$27 MM	$25 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$27 MM	$23 MM
2017	$25 MM	$23 MM
2016	$24 MM	$22 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$22 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$18 MM
2002	$17 MM	$19 MM
2001	$17 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$15 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$15 MM	$18 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM
1992	$11 MM	$14 MM
1990	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,343

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,865	$24,520
2022	$21,270	$22,621
2021	$19,618	$20,683
2020	$19,637	$17,423
2019	$17,891	$17,496
2018	$17,295	$16,267
2017	$16,737	$17,283
2016	$15,838	$16,027
2015	$14,546	$12,967
2014	$15,252	$13,618
2012	$13,723	$12,923
2011	$14,705	$13,182
2010	$13,748	$12,967
2009	$12,671	$12,476
2008	$12,177	$11,970
2007	$11,815	$12,325
2006	$11,225	$11,373
2005	$10,265	$9,887
2004	$9,658	$9,342
2003	$9,912	$8,561
2002	$8,768	$9,347
2001	$8,173	$9,246
2000	$8,270	$8,505
1999	$7,845	$8,127
1998	$7,703	$7,716
1997	$7,425	$7,409
1995	$6,963	$6,949
1992	$5,892	$6,008
1990	$5,142	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$20,736

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Towanda Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,311	$23,814
2022	$18,811	$21,674
2021	$18,741	$19,381
2020	$17,985	$17,371
2019	$17,433	$17,056
2018	$17,137	$15,644
2017	$16,050	$16,490
2016	$14,824	$15,754
2015	$12,864	$12,300
2014	$13,961	$13,435
2012	$11,736	$12,431
2011	$12,674	$12,980
2010	$12,159	$12,300
2009	$11,543	$11,944
2008	$12,821	$11,838
2007	$12,531	$11,937
2006	$13,355	$11,377
2005	$15,088	$9,707
2004	$15,548	$9,347
2003	$12,584	$9,243
2002	$9,221	$9,853
2001	$8,752	$10,315
2000	$8,476	$8,598
1999	$7,550	$8,268
1998	$7,109	$7,996
1997	$7,187	$7,728
1995	$7,267	$6,895
1992	$5,607	$6,055
1990	$5,223	$5,391

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Best Towanda Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Morrow Elementary School

101 North Fourth Street
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-4991

Gr: PK-2 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education