Towanda Area School District

Summary:

The Towanda Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: two elementary schools (Towanda Area Elementary School and Morrow Elementary School) and one junior/senior high school (Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School). The district serves a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools in the district, Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 457th out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 292nd out of 686 in 2023-2024. The school also boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and outperforms the district and state averages in several Keystone Exam subjects, including Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, Towanda Area Elementary School has consistently maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, but its PSSA test scores in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are generally on par with or above the district and state averages.

The data also reveals significant economic challenges faced by the district, with both Towanda Area Elementary School and Morrow Elementary School having 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This information highlights the potential need for additional resources and support to address the socioeconomic factors that may impact student learning and achievement within the Towanda Area School District.

District Detail

410 State St
Towanda, PA 18848

(570) 265-9894

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,513

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Towanda Area Elementary School	Public	3-6	420 State St	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-6131	443	32	13.6	100.0%	425 (95.9%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	52.1	836^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.2%		52	842^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.1%	6				35.7	45.9	43.6	41.1			41.9	83.5		83.5	51.8	54.6	45.5	52.3			51.2	$19,327	$1,698	$17,629
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 North Fourth Street	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-4991	350	22	15.6	100.0%	340 (97.1%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)																					$19,501	$1,713	$17,788
Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 High School Drive	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 265-2101	720	42	17.2	89.9%	689 (95.7%)	11 (1.5%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	60.3	292^nd of 686 public high schools	57.4%		50.9	375^th of 674 public high schools	44.4%	83	51.6	45.0	66.4					36.3	38.0	37.1		63.0	63.0					48.6	50.4	49.6	$20,993	$1,844	$19,148

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northern Tier Career Center	2.96 mi	1
Athens Area School District	11.05 mi	4	409^th
Wyalusing Area School District	12.58 mi	2	300^th
Northeast Bradford School District	12.69 mi	2	189^th
Sayre Area School District	15.24 mi	2	450^th

Towanda Area School District

District Detail

Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School

Towanda Area Elementary School

Morrow Elementary School

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