Wilmington Area School District

The Wilmington Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Wilmington Area Elementary School, Wilmington Area Middle School, and Wilmington Area High School. The district serves a community with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.

Wilmington Area Elementary School stands out as a high performer, with students exceeding district and state averages on PSSA tests in Math and English Language Arts. However, the school also spends the most per student compared to the other schools in the district. In contrast, Wilmington Area Middle School experiences a decline in PSSA Math proficiency rates from 5th to 8th grade, falling below district and state averages, indicating a potential need to examine the school's math curriculum and instructional practices.

Wilmington Area High School stands out for its high four-year graduation rate of 95.6%, which is above the state average, and its strong performance on Keystone Exams, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state in Biology and Literature. These successes at the elementary and high school levels present an opportunity for the district to identify and share best practices to ensure all students in the Wilmington Area School District have access to a high-quality education.