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South Williamsport Area School District

515 W Central Ave
South Williamsport, PA 17702

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 327-1581

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

1,098 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	85	152
1	85	161
2	87	168
3	78	161
4	91	167
5	90	168
6	104	169
7	71	172
8	99	173
9	97	188
10	58	184
11	84	176
12	69	173

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District Rank

South Williamsport Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#369 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District
2023	#369
2022	#388
2021	#368
2019	#358
2018	#330
2017	#204
2016	#122
2015	#118
2014	#106
2013	#174
2012	#142

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34%	38%
2022	30%	36%
2021	29%	38%
2019	42%	45%
2018	46%	45%
2017	52%	46%
2016	58%	46%
2015	55%	43%
2014	84%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	82%	74%

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55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	55%
2021	52%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	46%	63%
2017	69%	63%
2016	72%	62%
2015	73%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	75%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	79%	73%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	60%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	77%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.19	0.58
2022	0.20	0.57
2021	0.20	0.57
2020	0.19	0.54
2019	0.19	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.11	0.48
2012	0.10	0.47
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.07	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.05	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1991	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	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	2%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	90%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	89%	63%
2020	90%	65%
2019	90%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	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 (2016-2023)
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,371 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$27 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$27 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$16 MM	$21 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$20 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$21 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$16 MM	$21 MM
2007	$15 MM	$20 MM
2006	$15 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$18 MM
2001	$11 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$10 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19 MM	$25 MM
2022	$18 MM	$25 MM
2021	$19 MM	$25 MM
2020	$18 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$23 MM
2017	$18 MM	$23 MM
2016	$17 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$14 MM	$19 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$15 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$14 MM	$21 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$18 MM
2002	$24 MM	$19 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,343

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,963	$21,465
2022	$15,722	$17,423
2021	$17,381	$20,683
2020	$15,722	$17,423
2019	$15,804	$17,496
2018	$15,679	$16,267
2017	$14,978	$17,283
2016	$14,798	$16,027
2015	$12,313	$12,967
2014	$13,514	$13,618
2012	$12,259	$12,923
2011	$12,530	$13,182
2010	$12,031	$12,967
2009	$11,681	$12,476
2008	$11,656	$11,970
2007	$10,516	$12,325
2006	$10,234	$11,373
2005	$9,913	$9,887
2004	$8,633	$9,342
2003	$8,329	$8,561
2002	$7,875	$9,347
2001	$7,108	$9,246
2000	$6,806	$8,505
1999	$6,375	$8,127
1998	$6,358	$7,716
1997	$6,020	$7,409
1995	$6,049	$6,949
1992	$5,093	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,371

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Williamsport Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,029	$20,114
2022	$14,052	$17,371
2021	$15,608	$19,381
2020	$14,052	$17,371
2019	$14,829	$17,056
2018	$15,001	$15,644
2017	$13,980	$16,490
2016	$13,628	$15,754
2015	$11,255	$12,300
2014	$12,258	$13,435
2012	$10,807	$12,431
2011	$11,395	$12,980
2010	$10,997	$12,300
2009	$11,020	$11,944
2008	$10,785	$11,838
2007	$9,774	$11,937
2006	$9,895	$11,377
2005	$9,367	$9,707
2004	$8,285	$9,347
2003	$10,049	$9,243
2002	$15,326	$9,853
2001	$8,301	$10,315
2000	$8,436	$8,598
1999	$8,350	$8,268
1998	$6,650	$7,996
1997	$6,823	$7,728
1995	$5,838	$6,895
1992	$5,234	$6,055

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Best South Williamsport Area School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

555 W Mountain Ave
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 323-3694

Gr: K-4 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Rommelt Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 West Central Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 320-4470

Gr: 5-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

South Williamsport Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Percy St
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 326-2684

Gr: 7-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Williamsport Area School District?

South Williamsport Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,098 students.

What is the rank of South Williamsport Area School District?

South Williamsport Area School District is ranked #368 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 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%)

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

91% of South Williamsport Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

South Williamsport Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,371 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,098 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education