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 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
2,140 Schools
# Students
4,731 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
83,461 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%)
33%
38%
51%
55%
43%
57%
84%
87%
(2022-23)
26%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,449 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,089
$23,730
Spending / Student
$19,449
$23,152

Best Williamsport Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 (2026)

  • 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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