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 is 1 public middle school serving 706 students in Williamsport Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Williamsport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
4,731 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
44,702 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
0.65

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%
17%

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

% Black
17%
20%

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

% White
57%
53%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%

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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williamsport Area Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 West Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-6177
Gr: 7-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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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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