Wilson SD School District

2601 Grandview Blvd
West Lawn, PA 19609
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,024 students in Wilson SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Wilson SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilson SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilson High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
6,291 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wilson SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#144 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wilson SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilson SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilson SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wilson SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.56
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,534 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
458 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
3,723 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
59%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
433
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
491
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
476
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
484
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
521
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
487
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
490
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,432 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
This chart display total revenue of Wilson SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$110 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Wilson SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,065
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wilson SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,432
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wilson SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilson SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: 9-12
| 2,024 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,291 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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