Williamsport Area School District

2780 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701-6409
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,563 students in Williamsport Area 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 Williamsport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
4,731 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#405 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

43%
57%
84%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
17%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
57%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,890 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,710 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
$118 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$107 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,890
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,710
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hepburn-lycoming Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
355 Route 973 East
Cogan Station, PA 17728
(570) 601-1112
Gr: K-3 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Newberry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-1992
Gr: K-3 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Lycoming Valley Intrmd School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Hays Lane
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 601-3900
Gr: 4-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Curtin Intrmd School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Eldred St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-4785
Gr: 4-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Cochran Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Cherry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 322-9731
Gr: K-3 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,731 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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