Wellsboro Area School District

227 Nichols Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901-1401
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 455 students in Wellsboro Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Wellsboro Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Wellsboro 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 Wellsboro Area 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
1,427 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wellsboro Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#140 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
50%
38%
63%
55%
66%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,404 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,925
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,404
$23,119

Best Wellsboro Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellsboro Area High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-3547
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,427 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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