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Item: Wilson School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2601 Grandview Blvd
West Lawn, PA 19609-1324

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Top 50%

Tel: (610) 670-0180

www.wilsonsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

6,444 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

493 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	423	151
1	474	158
2	420	162
3	484	169
4	441	162
5	536	168
6	510	169
7	512	171
8	511	173
9	510	185
10	568	181
11	542	178
12	513	177

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District Rank

Wilson 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wilson School District
2023	#327
2022	#321
2021	#144
2019	#158
2018	#94
2017	#67
2016	#65
2015	#45
2014	#42
2013	#49
2012	#34

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	36%	38%
2022	35%	36%
2021	46%	38%
2019	56%	45%
2018	60%	45%
2017	63%	46%
2016	64%	46%
2015	62%	43%
2014	87%	72%
2013	87%	73%
2012	89%	74%

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57%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	55%
2021	59%	55%
2019	70%	62%
2018	60%	63%
2017	79%	63%
2016	78%	62%
2015	79%	62%
2014	86%	70%
2013	85%	70%
2012	85%	71%
2011	84%	73%

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65%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	96%	86%
2015	94%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	93%	85%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12.7%	23.3%
2022	9.5%	26.6%
2021	6.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.59	0.58
2022	0.58	0.57
2021	0.56	0.57
2020	0.53	0.54
2019	0.53	0.54
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.53
2016	0.46	0.51
2015	0.44	0.51
2014	0.45	0.50
2013	0.43	0.48
2012	0.44	0.47
2011	0.41	0.47
2010	0.39	0.46
2009	0.38	0.44
2008	0.36	0.43
2007	0.34	0.42
2006	0.31	0.41
2005	0.30	0.40
2004	0.27	0.40
2003	0.24	0.39
2002	0.22	0.37
2001	0.20	0.37
2000	0.17	0.35
1999	0.17	0.35
1998	0.15	0.35
1997	0.13	0.34
1996	0.12	0.34
1995	0.13	0.33
1994	0.12	0.33
1993	0.11	0.31
1992	0.10	0.31
1991	0.11	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

29%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	26%	14%
2022	24%	14%
2021	22%	13%
2020	19%	12%
2019	19%	12%
2018	16%	11%
2017	16%	11%
2016	15%	10%
2015	14%	10%
2014	13%	9%
2013	13%	9%
2012	12%	9%
2011	11%	8%
2010	10%	9%
2009	9%	7%
2008	9%	7%
2007	8%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%
2003	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	7%	15%
2020	7%	15%
2019	7%	15%
2018	7%	15%
2017	7%	15%
2016	7%	15%
2015	7%	15%
2014	8%	15%
2013	8%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	8%	15%
2010	8%	15%
2009	8%	16%
2008	7%	16%
2007	7%	16%
2006	6%	16%
2005	7%	16%
2004	6%	16%
2003	5%	15%
2002	4%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

54%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	58%	62%
2022	60%	63%
2021	62%	63%
2020	66%	65%
2019	66%	65%
2018	70%	66%
2017	70%	66%
2016	72%	68%
2015	73%	68%
2014	73%	69%
2013	74%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	76%	71%
2010	77%	72%
2009	78%	73%
2008	79%	74%
2007	80%	74%
2006	84%	75%
2005	83%	76%
2004	85%	76%
2003	87%	77%
2002	88%	78%
2001	89%	78%
2000	91%	79%
1999	91%	79%
1998	92%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	94%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	94%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,018 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$114 MM	$27 MM
2022	$112 MM	$25 MM
2021	$114 MM	$27 MM
2020	$112 MM	$25 MM
2019	$110 MM	$25 MM
2018	$107 MM	$24 MM
2017	$104 MM	$24 MM
2016	$100 MM	$23 MM
2015	$83 MM	$21 MM
2014	$93 MM	$21 MM
2012	$89 MM	$20 MM
2011	$85 MM	$21 MM
2010	$83 MM	$21 MM
2009	$78 MM	$21 MM
2008	$75 MM	$21 MM
2007	$71 MM	$20 MM
2006	$65 MM	$20 MM
2005	$60 MM	$18 MM
2004	$56 MM	$17 MM
2003	$52 MM	$16 MM
2002	$48 MM	$18 MM
2001	$45 MM	$19 MM
2000	$43 MM	$18 MM
1999	$42 MM	$18 MM
1998	$40 MM	$18 MM
1997	$37 MM	$17 MM
1996	$36 MM	$17 MM
1995	$32 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$110 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$110 MM	$25 MM
2022	$107 MM	$25 MM
2021	$110 MM	$25 MM
2020	$107 MM	$25 MM
2019	$102 MM	$25 MM
2018	$97 MM	$23 MM
2017	$94 MM	$23 MM
2016	$91 MM	$22 MM
2015	$105 MM	$20 MM
2014	$95 MM	$20 MM
2012	$77 MM	$19 MM
2011	$81 MM	$21 MM
2010	$105 MM	$20 MM
2009	$86 MM	$20 MM
2008	$71 MM	$20 MM
2007	$74 MM	$19 MM
2006	$69 MM	$21 MM
2005	$66 MM	$18 MM
2004	$52 MM	$17 MM
2003	$48 MM	$18 MM
2002	$46 MM	$19 MM
2001	$46 MM	$21 MM
2000	$55 MM	$18 MM
1999	$49 MM	$18 MM
1998	$45 MM	$18 MM
1997	$48 MM	$18 MM
1996	$46 MM	$17 MM
1995	$39 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,636

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,891	$21,465
2022	$17,998	$17,423
2021	$18,351	$20,683
2020	$17,998	$17,423
2019	$18,136	$17,496
2018	$17,713	$16,267
2017	$17,358	$17,283
2016	$16,567	$16,027
2015	$13,833	$12,967
2014	$15,838	$13,618
2012	$15,108	$12,923
2011	$14,533	$13,182
2010	$14,226	$12,967
2009	$13,604	$12,476
2008	$13,010	$11,970
2007	$12,362	$12,325
2006	$11,484	$11,373
2005	$10,955	$9,887
2004	$10,534	$9,342
2003	$10,187	$8,561
2002	$9,544	$9,347
2001	$9,152	$9,246
2000	$9,155	$8,505
1999	$9,083	$8,127
1998	$8,809	$7,716
1997	$8,405	$7,409
1995	$7,605	$6,949
1992	$6,864	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,018

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wilson School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,264	$20,114
2022	$17,170	$17,371
2021	$17,707	$19,381
2020	$17,170	$17,371
2019	$16,812	$17,056
2018	$16,066	$15,644
2017	$15,688	$16,490
2016	$15,091	$15,754
2015	$17,508	$12,300
2014	$16,190	$13,435
2012	$13,109	$12,431
2011	$13,875	$12,980
2010	$18,006	$12,300
2009	$14,926	$11,944
2008	$12,341	$11,838
2007	$12,896	$11,937
2006	$12,279	$11,377
2005	$11,977	$9,707
2004	$9,713	$9,347
2003	$9,380	$9,243
2002	$9,130	$9,853
2001	$9,487	$10,315
2000	$11,696	$8,598
1999	$10,564	$8,268
1998	$10,030	$7,996
1997	$10,867	$7,728
1995	$9,140	$6,895
1992	$7,121	$6,055

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Best Wilson School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wilson High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180

Gr: 9-12 | 2,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Whitfield Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2700 Van Reed Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180

Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Cornwall Terrace Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3100 Iroquois Ave.
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180

Gr: K-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Spring Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1211 Broadcasting Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180

Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #55.

Green Valley Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

270 Green Valley Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180

Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

Shiloh Hills Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Sage Drive
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180

Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #77.

Wilson West Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 Faust Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180

Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #88.

Wilson Southern Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3100 Iroquois Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180

Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilson School District?

Wilson School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,444 students.

What is the rank of Wilson School District?

Wilson School District is ranked #332 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wilson School District?

54% of Wilson School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilson School District?

Wilson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Wilson School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,018 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 6,444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 94% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education