South Williamsport Area School District

The South Williamsport Area School District consists of three schools: South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School, Central Elementary School, and Rommelt Elementary School. The district serves students from South Williamsport, a small community in central Pennsylvania.

Among the three schools, Central Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 716 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. It outperformed the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts for grades 3 and 4, and achieved a 78.2% proficiency rate in PSSA Science for grade 4, exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School and Rommelt Elementary School struggled, with PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates ranging from 16.3% to 58.8%, well below the state averages.

The district faces socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.94% at the high school to 58.19% at Rommelt Elementary. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending, from $28 at the high school to $77 at Rommelt Elementary, raises questions about the district's resource allocation and whether it is effectively supporting the needs of all schools. The data suggests that the district should examine the factors contributing to the performance disparities and implement targeted interventions to support struggling schools, while also addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.