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Item: Wilmington Area School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

300 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142-1016

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Top 50%

Tel: (724) 656-8866

www.wilmington.k12.pa.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 943 students in Wilmington Area School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Wilmington Area School District have an score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 61% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

943 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	56	150
1	80	158
2	62	161
3	88	169
4	71	162
5	75	168
6	67	169
7	72	171
8	84	173
9	79	185
10	68	181
11	75	178
12	66	177

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District Rank

Wilmington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#280 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District
2023	#280
2022	#239
2021	#217
2019	#339
2018	#218
2017	#261
2016	#252
2015	#221
2014	#120
2013	#129
2012	#127
2011	#173
2010	#108

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	37%	38%
2022	39%	36%
2021	40%	38%
2019	46%	45%
2018	51%	45%
2017	49%	46%
2016	49%	46%
2015	49%	43%
2014	83%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	83%	74%
2011	80%	76%
2010	82%	75%

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61%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	55%
2021	56%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	51%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	68%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	78%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	80%	73%
2010	82%	72%

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65-69%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	77%	64%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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

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(2022-23)

19%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	23.3%
2022	30.6%	26.6%
2021	8.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.09	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.11	0.57
2020	0.11	0.55
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.52
2016	0.07	0.51
2015	0.08	0.51
2014	0.08	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.08	0.46
2010	0.07	0.44
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.07	0.41
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.03	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31
1990	0.05	0.30
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

96%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,105 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24 MM	$30 MM
2022	$23 MM	$29 MM
2021	$22 MM	$27 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$21 MM	$25 MM
2018	$21 MM	$24 MM
2017	$20 MM	$24 MM
2016	$20 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$21 MM
2014	$19 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$21 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$21 MM
2007	$17 MM	$20 MM
2006	$16 MM	$20 MM
2005	$16 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$18 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24 MM	$30 MM
2022	$23 MM	$28 MM
2021	$23 MM	$25 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$23 MM
2017	$20 MM	$23 MM
2016	$20 MM	$22 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$28 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$15 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$18 MM
2002	$14 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM
1992	$12 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,952

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,896	$24,520
2022	$22,446	$22,621
2021	$21,685	$20,683
2020	$19,618	$17,423
2019	$19,102	$17,496
2018	$18,228	$16,267
2017	$18,031	$17,283
2016	$17,523	$16,027
2015	$14,942	$12,967
2014	$14,942	$13,618
2012	$13,019	$12,923
2011	$12,891	$13,182
2010	$12,584	$12,967
2009	$11,680	$12,476
2008	$11,515	$11,970
2007	$10,655	$12,325
2006	$10,582	$11,373
2005	$10,210	$9,887
2004	$9,191	$9,342
2003	$8,801	$8,561
2002	$8,300	$9,347
2001	$8,143	$9,246
2000	$7,431	$8,505
1999	$7,244	$8,127
1998	$7,057	$7,716
1997	$6,561	$7,409
1995	$6,286	$6,949
1992	$5,455	$6,008
1990	$5,056	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$25,105

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,083	$23,814
2022	$22,554	$21,674
2021	$22,003	$19,381
2020	$18,483	$17,371
2019	$18,189	$17,056
2018	$16,737	$15,644
2017	$17,481	$16,490
2016	$17,429	$15,754
2015	$14,084	$12,300
2014	$14,950	$13,435
2012	$20,698	$12,431
2011	$12,294	$12,980
2010	$11,861	$12,300
2009	$10,534	$11,944
2008	$10,032	$11,838
2007	$9,552	$11,937
2006	$9,219	$11,377
2005	$8,914	$9,707
2004	$10,680	$9,347
2003	$8,895	$9,243
2002	$8,452	$9,853
2001	$11,975	$10,315
2000	$7,199	$8,598
1999	$6,761	$8,268
1998	$6,557	$7,996
1997	$6,692	$7,728
1995	$6,186	$6,895
1992	$7,518	$6,055
1990	$5,271	$5,391

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Best Wilmington Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilmington Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

350 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
(724) 656-8866

Gr: 7-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Wilmington Area Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

450 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
(724) 656-8866

Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
(724) 656-8866

Gr: 5-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilmington Area School District?

Wilmington Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 943 students.

What is the rank of Wilmington Area School District?

Wilmington Area School District is ranked #289 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington Area School District?

96% of Wilmington Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington Area School District?

Wilmington Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Wilmington Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,105 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 943 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education