Item: Wattsburg Area School District
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Wattsburg Area School District

10782 Wattsburg Road
Erie, PA 16509

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Top 30%

Tel: (814) 824-3400

Top Rankings

Wattsburg 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

1,268 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

107 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	113	152
1	91	161
2	98	168
3	95	161
4	88	167
5	98	168
6	99	169
7	104	172
8	94	173
9	113	188
10	86	184
11	100	176
12	89	173

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District Rank

Wattsburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#140 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wattsburg Area School District
2023	#140
2022	#199
2021	#156
2019	#234
2018	#361
2017	#390
2016	#398
2015	#395
2014	#326
2013	#411
2012	#382

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	50%	38%
2022	40%	36%
2021	42%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	44%	45%
2017	40%	46%
2016	39%	46%
2015	37%	43%
2014	71%	72%
2013	69%	73%
2012	69%	74%

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63%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	63%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	44%	63%
2017	63%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	60%	62%
2014	74%	70%
2013	70%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	69%	73%

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73%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	73%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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87%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.10	0.58
2022	0.10	0.57
2021	0.10	0.57
2020	0.10	0.54
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.11	0.51
2015	0.11	0.51
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.03	0.46
2009	0.03	0.44
2008	0.01	0.43
2007	0.02	0.42
2006	0.03	0.41
2005	0.01	0.40
2004	0.01	0.40
2003	0.01	0.39
2001	0.01	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.03	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.02	0.34
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

94%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	95%	65%
2019	95%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	98%	72%
2009	99%	73%
2008	99%	74%
2007	99%	74%
2006	99%	75%
2005	100%	76%
2004	100%	76%
2003	100%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	100%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	100%	80%
1996	99%	80%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,744 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29 MM	$27 MM
2022	$27 MM	$25 MM
2021	$29 MM	$27 MM
2020	$27 MM	$25 MM
2019	$26 MM	$25 MM
2018	$26 MM	$24 MM
2017	$26 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$21 MM	$21 MM
2014	$22 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$20 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$21 MM	$21 MM
2009	$20 MM	$21 MM
2008	$19 MM	$21 MM
2007	$19 MM	$20 MM
2006	$18 MM	$20 MM
2005	$17 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$18 MM
2001	$14 MM	$19 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$18 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26 MM	$25 MM
2022	$27 MM	$25 MM
2021	$26 MM	$25 MM
2020	$27 MM	$25 MM
2019	$25 MM	$25 MM
2018	$23 MM	$23 MM
2017	$23 MM	$23 MM
2016	$22 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$23 MM	$20 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$18 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$18 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$18 MM
2002	$14 MM	$19 MM
2001	$13 MM	$21 MM
2000	$14 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,647

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,919	$21,465
2022	$20,446	$17,423
2021	$22,227	$20,683
2020	$20,446	$17,423
2019	$19,756	$17,496
2018	$18,703	$16,267
2017	$19,410	$17,283
2016	$17,644	$16,027
2015	$14,593	$12,967
2014	$15,323	$13,618
2012	$13,497	$12,923
2011	$13,253	$13,182
2010	$12,722	$12,967
2009	$12,172	$12,476
2008	$12,072	$11,970
2007	$11,496	$12,325
2006	$11,000	$11,373
2005	$10,477	$9,887
2004	$9,379	$9,342
2003	$8,910	$8,561
2002	$8,673	$9,347
2001	$8,277	$9,246
2000	$8,074	$8,505
1999	$7,537	$8,127
1998	$7,528	$7,716
1997	$6,887	$7,409
1995	$6,221	$6,949
1992	$5,036	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$20,744

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wattsburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,992	$20,114
2022	$20,309	$17,371
2021	$20,358	$19,381
2020	$20,309	$17,371
2019	$18,748	$17,056
2018	$16,378	$15,644
2017	$16,800	$16,490
2016	$16,501	$15,754
2015	$13,094	$12,300
2014	$15,889	$13,435
2012	$11,831	$12,431
2011	$12,732	$12,980
2010	$11,414	$12,300
2009	$11,148	$11,944
2008	$11,323	$11,838
2007	$10,919	$11,937
2006	$13,061	$11,377
2005	$14,844	$9,707
2004	$8,985	$9,347
2003	$8,021	$9,243
2002	$8,300	$9,853
2001	$7,865	$10,315
2000	$7,642	$8,598
1999	$6,843	$8,268
1998	$7,077	$7,996
1997	$10,444	$7,728
1995	$6,837	$6,895
1992	$4,911	$6,055

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Best Wattsburg Area School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Seneca High School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10770 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400

Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Wattsburg Area El Center

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10780 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400

Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Wattsburg Area Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10774 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400

Gr: 5-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wattsburg Area School District?

Wattsburg Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,268 students.

What is the rank of Wattsburg Area School District?

Wattsburg Area School District is ranked #171 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

94% of Wattsburg Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Wattsburg Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,744 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,268 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education