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Wilmington Area School District

At a glance

234^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 16

Better than 61% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

300 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142-1016·(724) 656-8866·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 61.4% of districts

Schools

943

Students

Top rankedWilmington Area Junior/Senior High School265^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The Wilmington Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Wilmington Area Elementary School, Wilmington Area Middle School, and Wilmington Area High School. The data reveals that Wilmington Area Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with consistently strong test scores, particularly in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. In contrast, Wilmington Area Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with below-average test scores and the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the district.

Wilmington Area High School also shows promise, with an impressive 4-year graduation rate and strong performance on Keystone Exams. However, the school's proficiency rates on the PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments are lower than the district and state averages. The significant differences in spending per student between the elementary school and the middle/high schools are noteworthy, with the elementary school receiving the highest funding at $28,675 per student.

Overall, the data suggests that the Wilmington Area School District has room for improvement, with the elementary school serving as a model for the rest of the district. Analyzing the factors that contribute to the elementary school's success, such as its effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other resources, could provide valuable insights for enhancing outcomes at the middle and high school levels.

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Ranking:

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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
Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	400 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	142	12	12.2	98.6%	139 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)						36.5	34.4			35.5			41.9	46.8			44.2	$14,188	$3,281	$10,908
Wilmington Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	444	36	12.1	25.7%	423 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	63.2	265^th of 681 public high schools	61.1%		73	175^th of 686 public high schools	74.5%	90	50.0	52.8	65.3					21.4	25.6	23.7					37.1	45.5	41.5	$28,820	$6,663	$22,156
Wilmington Area Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 656-8866	357	29	12.3	43.7%	343 (96.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	61.6	622^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.8%		67.8	537^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.8%	85				70.9	42.8					58.4	54.0	54.3					54.1	$29,538	$7,617	$21,921

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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.

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