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Item: Wissahickon School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

601 Knight Rd
Ambler, PA 19002-3441

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (215) 619-8000

www.wsdweb.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

5,181 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

373 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	348	150
1	397	158
2	438	161
3	422	169
4	421	162
5	467	168
6	411	169
7	396	171
8	401	173
9	378	185
10	359	181
11	356	178
12	387	177

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District Rank

Wissahickon School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#18 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District
2023	#18
2022	#21
2021	#25
2019	#26
2018	#20
2017	#23
2016	#24
2015	#19
2014	#26
2013	#20
2012	#16
2011	#26
2010	#30

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67%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	67%	38%
2022	65%	36%
2021	61%	38%
2019	71%	45%
2018	71%	45%
2017	70%	46%
2016	72%	46%
2015	69%	43%
2014	89%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	89%	76%
2010	87%	75%

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82%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2022	82%	55%
2021	77%	55%
2019	84%	62%
2018	71%	63%
2017	86%	63%
2016	84%	62%
2015	85%	62%
2014	87%	70%
2013	87%	70%
2012	88%	71%
2011	88%	73%
2010	87%	72%

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83%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2022	83%	57%
2021	78%	64%

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95%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	98%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	98%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	99%	86%
2013	97%	85%
2012	98%	84%
2011	98%	85%

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(2022-23)

9.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9.9%	23.3%
2022	8.3%	26.6%
2021	3.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.60	0.58
2022	0.59	0.57
2021	0.59	0.57
2020	0.59	0.55
2019	0.59	0.54
2018	0.57	0.53
2017	0.57	0.52
2016	0.56	0.51
2015	0.55	0.51
2014	0.54	0.49
2013	0.54	0.48
2012	0.54	0.47
2011	0.53	0.46
2010	0.51	0.44
2009	0.49	0.44
2008	0.49	0.43
2007	0.49	0.41
2006	0.46	0.41
2005	0.47	0.40
2004	0.45	0.40
2003	0.45	0.38
2002	0.43	0.37
2001	0.42	0.37
2000	0.41	0.35
1999	0.40	0.35
1998	0.38	0.34
1997	0.37	0.34
1996	0.38	0.33
1995	0.38	0.33
1994	0.39	0.33
1993	0.36	0.31
1992	0.36	0.31
1991	0.38	0.31
1990	0.36	0.30
1989	0.36	0.30
1988	0.36	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	5%
2022	15%	4%
2021	15%	4%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	15%	4%
2015	13%	4%
2014	12%	3%
2013	13%	4%
2012	13%	3%
2011	13%	3%
2010	14%	3%
2009	13%	3%
2008	14%	3%
2007	13%	2%
2006	12%	3%
2005	13%	2%
2004	13%	2%
2003	12%	2%
2002	12%	2%
2001	11%	2%
2000	10%	2%
1999	10%	2%
1998	9%	2%
1997	10%	2%
1996	9%	2%
1995	10%	2%
1994	9%	2%
1993	9%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	10%	2%
1990	9%	1%
1989	8%	1%
1988	7%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	10%	15%
2020	10%	15%
2019	10%	15%
2018	11%	15%
2017	11%	15%
2016	10%	15%
2015	11%	15%
2014	11%	15%
2013	11%	15%
2012	11%	15%
2011	11%	15%
2010	13%	16%
2009	13%	16%
2008	14%	16%
2007	14%	16%
2006	12%	16%
2005	13%	16%
2004	13%	16%
2003	14%	16%
2002	13%	15%
2001	13%	15%
2000	13%	15%
1999	12%	15%
1998	12%	14%
1997	11%	14%
1996	12%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	12%	14%
1993	11%	13%
1992	10%	13%
1991	12%	13%
1990	12%	13%
1989	12%	13%
1988	13%	13%

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% White

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	60%	62%
2022	61%	63%
2021	61%	63%
2020	61%	64%
2019	61%	65%
2018	63%	66%
2017	63%	67%
2016	64%	68%
2015	65%	68%
2014	66%	69%
2013	66%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	67%	72%
2010	68%	73%
2009	69%	73%
2008	68%	74%
2007	69%	75%
2006	74%	75%
2005	71%	76%
2004	72%	76%
2003	72%	77%
2002	73%	78%
2001	74%	78%
2000	75%	79%
1999	76%	79%
1998	78%	80%
1997	78%	80%
1996	78%	81%
1995	77%	81%
1994	77%	81%
1993	79%	82%
1992	79%	82%
1991	77%	82%
1990	78%	83%
1989	78%	83%
1988	79%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,001 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$124 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$124 MM	$30 MM
2022	$120 MM	$29 MM
2021	$113 MM	$27 MM
2020	$108 MM	$25 MM
2019	$105 MM	$25 MM
2018	$103 MM	$24 MM
2017	$98 MM	$24 MM
2016	$93 MM	$23 MM
2015	$84 MM	$21 MM
2014	$89 MM	$21 MM
2012	$84 MM	$20 MM
2011	$85 MM	$21 MM
2010	$84 MM	$21 MM
2009	$85 MM	$21 MM
2008	$86 MM	$21 MM
2007	$84 MM	$20 MM
2006	$81 MM	$20 MM
2005	$77 MM	$18 MM
2004	$71 MM	$17 MM
2003	$65 MM	$16 MM
2002	$61 MM	$18 MM
2001	$59 MM	$19 MM
2000	$59 MM	$18 MM
1999	$54 MM	$18 MM
1998	$51 MM	$18 MM
1997	$48 MM	$17 MM
1996	$45 MM	$17 MM
1995	$45 MM	$16 MM
1992	$36 MM	$14 MM
1990	$32 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$124 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$124 MM	$30 MM
2022	$119 MM	$28 MM
2021	$115 MM	$25 MM
2020	$107 MM	$25 MM
2019	$105 MM	$25 MM
2018	$107 MM	$23 MM
2017	$109 MM	$23 MM
2016	$95 MM	$22 MM
2015	$78 MM	$20 MM
2014	$80 MM	$20 MM
2012	$78 MM	$19 MM
2011	$76 MM	$21 MM
2010	$78 MM	$20 MM
2009	$77 MM	$20 MM
2008	$74 MM	$20 MM
2007	$70 MM	$19 MM
2006	$67 MM	$21 MM
2005	$66 MM	$18 MM
2004	$61 MM	$17 MM
2003	$57 MM	$18 MM
2002	$59 MM	$19 MM
2001	$58 MM	$21 MM
2000	$60 MM	$18 MM
1999	$63 MM	$18 MM
1998	$53 MM	$18 MM
1997	$54 MM	$18 MM
1996	$43 MM	$17 MM
1995	$40 MM	$16 MM
1992	$35 MM	$14 MM
1990	$35 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,014

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,588	$24,520
2022	$24,029	$22,621
2021	$23,614	$20,683
2020	$22,330	$17,423
2019	$22,444	$17,496
2018	$22,421	$16,267
2017	$21,968	$17,283
2016	$21,020	$16,027
2015	$18,931	$12,967
2014	$19,915	$13,618
2012	$19,021	$12,923
2011	$18,951	$13,182
2010	$18,808	$12,967
2009	$18,845	$12,476
2008	$18,859	$11,970
2007	$18,330	$12,325
2006	$17,432	$11,373
2005	$16,718	$9,887
2004	$15,629	$9,342
2003	$14,078	$8,561
2002	$13,593	$9,347
2001	$13,006	$9,246
2000	$13,238	$8,505
1999	$12,209	$8,127
1998	$11,588	$7,716
1997	$11,042	$7,409
1995	$11,089	$6,949
1992	$10,380	$6,008
1990	$9,453	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$24,001

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wissahickon School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,575	$23,814
2022	$23,841	$21,674
2021	$23,970	$19,381
2020	$22,112	$17,371
2019	$22,368	$17,056
2018	$23,383	$15,644
2017	$24,395	$16,490
2016	$21,560	$15,754
2015	$17,477	$12,300
2014	$18,006	$13,435
2012	$17,517	$12,431
2011	$17,087	$12,980
2010	$17,364	$12,300
2009	$17,051	$11,944
2008	$16,347	$11,838
2007	$15,188	$11,937
2006	$14,417	$11,377
2005	$14,332	$9,707
2004	$13,538	$9,347
2003	$12,450	$9,243
2002	$12,958	$9,853
2001	$12,803	$10,315
2000	$13,431	$8,598
1999	$14,051	$8,268
1998	$12,143	$7,996
1997	$12,536	$7,728
1995	$9,938	$6,895
1992	$10,240	$6,055
1990	$10,547	$5,391

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Best Wissahickon School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stony Creek Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1721 Yost Rd
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108

Gr: K-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

571 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8100

Gr: K-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Blue Bell Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

801 Symphony Ln
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8102

Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Shady Grove Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

351 W Skippack Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8106

Gr: K-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Wissahickon Sr. High School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112

Gr: 9-12 | 1,480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Wissahickon Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 81%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8110

Gr: 6-8 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wissahickon School District?

Wissahickon School District manages 6 public schools serving 5,181 students.

What is the rank of Wissahickon School District?

Wissahickon School District is ranked #18 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

60% of Wissahickon School District students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

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

Wissahickon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $24,001 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,181 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 95% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 5%
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education