South Williamsport Area School District

The South Williamsport Area School District consists of 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. Based on the available data, Central Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the district, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages.

Central Elementary School ranks 521 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.4% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 39.1% for the district and 40.4% for Pennsylvania. The school also has lower free/reduced lunch rates at 50.68% compared to the other schools in the district.

While South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School has relatively low test scores compared to state averages, it maintains a respectable 87.5% 4-year graduation rate and low 1.6% dropout rate. Spending per student varies widely across the district, from $28 at the high school to $77 at Rommelt Elementary School. Overall, the data suggests opportunities to learn from Central Elementary's success and address socioeconomic challenges impacting student learning across the district.