Wellsboro Area High School

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Wellsboro Area High School ranks 267 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wellsboro Area High School is a public high school serving 439 students in grades 9-12 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Wellsboro Area School District, which is ranked 151 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Wellsboro Area High School has performed above the state average in Keystone Exams for Literature, with 67.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 63.2%. However, the school's performance in Algebra I and Biology Keystone Exams has been more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.6% to 59.7% over the past few years, sometimes below the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained strong, ranging from 87.0% to 91.4% in recent years, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, between 0.6% and 1.6%.

Wellsboro Area High School serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 45.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Interestingly, the school's performance for this subgroup has been strong, with low-SES students ranking 185 out of 664 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance for white students and disabled students has been relatively weaker, with rankings of 354 out of 595 and 311 out of 513, respectively, in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, Williamson Senior High School and North Penn-Liberty Junior/Senior High School generally underperform Wellsboro Area High School, while Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School has consistently outperformed it.

Detail:

Public 9-12

225 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901-1124

(570) 724-3547

District: Wellsboro Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,792

Feeder schools for Wellsboro Area High School:

Elementary:	Charlotte Lappla Elementary School
	Don Gill Elementary School
Middle:	Rock L Butler Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wellsboro Area High School ranks better than 61.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wellsboro Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellsboro Area High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Wellsboro Area High School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellsboro Area High School is $16,792.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wellsboro Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsboro Area High School 267^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Wellsboro Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Wellsboro Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsboro Area School District 151^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wellsboro Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Wellsboro Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	68.64	182^nd	583	68.8%
2004	63.99	240^th	590	59.3%
2005	65.47	220^th	593	62.9%
2006	64.27	246^th	604	59.3%
2007	56.27	339^th	615	44.9%
2008	26.48	518^th	621	16.6%
2009	77.51	110^th	632	82.6%
2010	59.26	308^th	649	52.5%
2011	62.57	292^nd	660	55.8%
2012	78.75	97^th	664	85.4%
2013	63.11	227^th	591	61.6%
2014	72.89	137^th	580	76.4%
2015	80.47	102^nd	680	85.0%
2016	63.86	317^th	677	53.2%
2017	65.02	288^th	663	56.6%
2018	74.07	192^nd	673	71.5%
2019	69.54	250^th	693	63.9%
2022	53.26	365^th	634	42.4%
2023	62.98	268^th	674	60.2%
2024	62.33	267^th	686	61.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellsboro Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.93	296^th	652	54.6%
2024	68.82	185^th	664	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Wellsboro Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.86	323^rd	665	51.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wellsboro Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.44	47^th	502	90.6%
2024	34.65	311^th	513	39.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Wellsboro Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.90	223^rd	662	66.3%

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Rank History for White students at Wellsboro Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.44	301^st	577	47.8%
2024	43.55	354^th	595	40.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wellsboro Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	603	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	612
1989	563	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
1990	615	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	618
1991	569	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	573
1992	550	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	556
1993	568	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	576
1994	575	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	583
1995	608	6	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	622
1996	608	6	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	622
1997	618	8	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	637
1998	675	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	684
1999	693	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	700
2000	676	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	688
2001	659	3	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	675
2002	598	1	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	618
2003	598	1	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	618
2004	559	6	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	588
2005	547	4	12	11	3	n/a	n/a	577
2006	522	4	6	14	3	n/a	n/a	549
2007	524	7	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	551
2008	499	10	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	531
2009	497	11	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	532
2010	479	16	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	514
2011	460	10	1	14	1	1	0	487
2012	460	8	2	7	0	1	0	478
2013	459	12	4	6	2	1	2	486
2014	449	5	3	5	0	0	0	462
2015	453	8	4	4	0	0	0	469
2016	468	7	6	6	0	0	2	489
2017	468	7	7	6	1	0	3	492
2018	477	8	8	6	0	0	3	502
2019	474	7	8	6	0	0	4	499
2020	455	5	10	7	1	0	2	480
2021	421	4	7	5	1	0	3	441
2022	419	2	5	6	1	0	4	437
2023	414	5	4	8	1	0	7	439
2024	431	5	2	6	0	0	11	455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wellsboro Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	35.1	17.4	n/a
1989	570	35.1	16.2	n/a
1990	618	39.4	15.6	0
1991	573	38.3	14.9	n/a
1992	556	40.6	13.6	n/a
1993	576	41.0	14.0	n/a
1994	583	44.0	13.3	n/a
1995	622	43.5	14.3	n/a
1996	622	43.5	14.3	n/a
1997	637	43.5	14.6	n/a
1998	684	43.0	15.9	n/a
1999	700	43.0	16.3	n/a
2000	688	46.0	15.0	22.4
2001	675	47.0	14.4	26.5
2002	618	47.3	13.1	26.9
2003	618	47.3	13.1	26.9
2004	588	45.5	12.9	26.9
2005	577	45.5	12.7	28.8
2006	549	45.5	12.1	27.9
2007	551	47.5	11.6	34.5
2008	531	45.0	11.8	36
2009	532	49.0	10.9	25.9
2010	514	42.2	12.1	31.5
2011	487	40.4	12.0	26.5
2012	478	37.7	12.6	29.9
2013	486	37.5	12.9	24.7
2014	462	36.6	12.6	31
2015	469	36.0	13.0	35.2
2016	489	35.0	13.9	39.5
2017	492	36.6	13.4	39.8
2018	502	34.0	14.7	40.6
2019	499	32.5	15.3	41.5
2020	480	32.8	14.5	41.3
2021	441	32.5	13.5	32.2
2022	437	34.5	12.6	37.8
2023	439	33.5	13.1	45.1
2024	455	33.5	13.5	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wellsboro Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	35.1	17.4	n/a
1989	570	35.1	16.2	n/a
1990	618	39.4	15.6	0
1991	573	38.3	14.9	n/a
1992	556	40.6	13.6	n/a
1993	576	41.0	14.0	n/a
1994	583	44.0	13.3	n/a
1995	622	43.5	14.3	n/a
1996	622	43.5	14.3	n/a
1997	637	43.5	14.6	n/a
1998	684	43.0	15.9	n/a
1999	700	43.0	16.3	n/a
2000	688	46.0	15.0	22.4
2001	675	47.0	14.4	26.5
2002	618	47.3	13.1	26.9
2003	618	47.3	13.1	26.9
2004	588	45.5	12.9	26.9
2005	577	45.5	12.7	28.8
2006	549	45.5	12.1	27.9
2007	551	47.5	11.6	34.5
2008	531	45.0	11.8	36
2009	532	49.0	10.9	25.9
2010	514	42.2	12.1	31.5
2011	487	40.4	12.0	26.5
2012	478	37.7	12.6	29.9
2013	486	37.5	12.9	24.7
2014	462	36.6	12.6	31
2015	469	36.0	13.0	35.2
2016	489	35.0	13.9	39.5
2017	492	36.6	13.4	39.8
2018	502	34.0	14.7	40.6
2019	499	32.5	15.3	41.5
2020	480	32.8	14.5	41.3
2021	441	32.5	13.5	32.2
2022	437	34.5	12.6	37.8
2023	439	33.5	13.1	45.1
2024	455	33.5	13.5	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellsboro Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$14,919 (100.0%)	$14,919
2020	$32 (0.2%)	$16,818 (99.8%)	$16,850
2021	$509 (2.9%)	$17,190 (97.1%)	$17,699
2022	$905 (5.4%)	$15,887 (94.6%)	$16,792

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellsboro Area High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 268^th of 674 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Wellsboro Area High School)	71.2	27.6	43.6%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Wellsboro Area High School)	71.4	59.7	11.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Wellsboro Area High School)	77.2	69.4	7.8%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	499	439	12%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	474	414	12.7%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	45.1%	3.6%

Schools Near Wellsboro Area High School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Wellsboro Area High School	Public	9-12	225 Nichols St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 724-3547	455	34	13.5	46.4%	431 (94.7%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	62.3	267^th of 686 public high schools	61.1%		63	268^th of 674 public high schools	60.2%	1	49.6	48.5	67.6									$16,792	$905	$15,887
North Penn-Mansfield Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	73 W Wellsboro St	Mansfield	16933	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 662-2674	526	41	12.8	54.2%	493 (93.7%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	29.2	510^th of 686 public high schools	25.7%		37.4	468^th of 674 public high schools	30.6%	42	24.5	32.3	55.0	24.4	7.6	16.9	50.7	50.7	45.1	40.3	43.0	$15,396	$1,384	$14,012
Williamson Senior High School	Public	7-12	33 Jct Cross Road	Tioga	16946	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 827-2191	549	44	12.5	100.0%	523 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	64.2	255^th of 686 public high schools	62.8%		56.3	329^th of 674 public high schools	51.2%	74	45.9	65.9	59.8	17.7	26.3	21.7	52.0	52.0	23.4	33.8	28.2	$15,843	$197	$15,646
North Penn-Liberty Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	8675 Route 414	Liberty	16930	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 324-2071	242	22	11.0	52.1%	227 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	47.4	411^th of 686 public high schools	40.1%		45.8	416^th of 674 public high schools	38.3%	5	42.9	48.5	51.4	44.9	40.0	42.7	65.0	65.0	63.3	60.0	61.8	$21,720	$1,735	$19,985
Galeton Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	27 Bridge St	Galeton	16922	Potter County	Galeton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 435-6751	147	14	10.8	98.0%	139 (94.6%)	3 (2.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	41.4	461^st of 686 public high schools	32.8%					(n/a)	20.0	45.0	65.0	9.0	40.0	25.5	60.0	60.0	22.7	56.0	40.4
Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	51 North Fork Road	Westfield	16950	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 367-2233	379	29	13.1	100.0%	365 (96.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	94.4	23^rd of 686 public high schools	96.6%		84.8	82^nd of 674 public high schools	87.8%	59	75.6	89.5	84.3	34.9	7.8	21.2	41.2	41.2	50.8	32.8	41.7	$20,263	$324	$19,939

Wellsboro Area High School

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Enrollment information for Wellsboro Area High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wellsboro Area High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Wellsboro Area High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellsboro Area High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellsboro Area High School

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Schools Near Wellsboro Area High School

Wellsboro Area High School

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Williamson Senior High School

North Penn-Liberty Junior/Senior High School

Galeton Junior/Senior High School

Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School

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