Wilmington Area School District

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 302 students in Wilmington Area School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Middle School in Wilmington Area School District have an score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

956 Students

591,579 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

44,337 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
5	67	45
6	72	124
7	84	172
8	79	173

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District Rank

Wilmington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.65

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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	0.54
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.07	0.51
2015	0.08	0.51
2014	0.08	0.50
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.07	0.46
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.06	0.43
2007	0.07	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.06	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
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%

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% Black

n/a

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
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%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%

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% White

95%

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	74%
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%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,614 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22 MM	$27 MM
2022	$21 MM	$25 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

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Spending

$23 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23 MM	$25 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 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

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Revenue / Student

$23,273

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,634	$21,465
2022	$19,618	$17,423
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

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Spending / Student

$23,614

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wilmington Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,965	$20,114
2022	$18,483	$17,371
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

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Best Wilmington Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilmington Area Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 956 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 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