Northern Tioga School District

Summary:

The Northern Tioga School District in Pennsylvania operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is located in a rural area and faces challenges common to many small, economically disadvantaged communities.

Among the standout schools in the district, Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School consistently ranks as one of the top high schools in Pennsylvania, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024 and a 4-star rating in 2024-2025. The school's students demonstrate strong performance on Keystone Exams, with over 70% proficiency in Literature and over 65% in Biology and Algebra I. In contrast, Clark Wood Elementary School has the lowest overall PSSA scores in the district, with only 29.3% proficiency in English Language Arts and 38.8% in Math for all grades in 2024-2025.

The data reveals significant disparities in test scores and resource allocation across the district's schools. While the district-wide PSSA scores are generally below the state averages, Russell B Walter Elementary School stands out with 52.3% proficiency in Math and 40.2% in English Language Arts for all grades in 2024-2025. However, the district faces challenges, including high poverty levels, with all schools having 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and varying funding, with spending per student ranging from $13,917 at Russell B Walter Elementary to $20,437 at Clark Wood Elementary.

District Detail

110 Ellison Road
Elkland, PA 16920

(814) 258-5642

SchoolDigger Rank:
350^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,989

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
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	365	29	12.6	103.8%	354 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	76.8	149^th of 681 public high schools	78.1%		94.4	23^rd of 686 public high schools	96.6%	126	57.7	65.0	70.0					21.9	25.0	23.5					36.3	45.3	41.2	$18,422	$247	$18,174
Clark Wood Elementary School	Public	K-6	110A Ellison Road	Elkland	16920	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 258-5131	303	28	10.9	99.7%	279 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	32.1	1061^st of 1511 public elementary schools	29.8%		48.1	888^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.8%	173				28.6	46.9	45.5	35.9			38.8	35.7	31.3	22.7	28.2			29.3	$20,798	$1,662	$19,136
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	543	49	11.1	101.1%	514 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	46.7	413^th of 681 public high schools	39.4%		64.2	255^th of 686 public high schools	62.8%	158	41.2	52.9	48.6					14.6	20.0	17.2					49.0	31.8	40.9	$17,938	$174	$17,764
Westfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	1355 Route 49	Westfield	16950	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 367-2712	315	25	12.7	100.3%	306 (97.1%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	54.2	759^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.8%		47.8	892^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	41.5%	133				69.5	57.5	42.9	38.3			52.0	56.6	50.0	35.7	31.9			43.4	$16,876	$1,518	$15,358
Russell B Walter Elementary School	Public	K-6	65 Jct Cross Road	Tioga	16946	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 827-2171	463	33	13.9	102.2%	443 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	51.1	807^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.6%		63.3	632^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.6%	175				67.2	60.2	40.9	40.0			52.3	43.3	43.6	36.3	37.1			40.2	$14,755	$1,343	$13,412

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northern Potter School District	8.64 mi	2	399^th
Galeton Area School District	13.17 mi	2	503^rd
Wellsboro Area School District	17.42 mi	4	127^th
Coudersport Area School District	24.97 mi	2	158^th
Southern Tioga School District	26.23 mi	5	354^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Northern Tioga School District

District Detail

Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School

Westfield Area Elementary School

Russell B Walter Elementary School

Williamson Senior High School

Clark Wood Elementary School

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