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Russell B Walter Elementary School

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Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks 807 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

807^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Russell B Walter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tioga, Pennsylvania, serving 473 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Northern Tioga School District, which is ranked 350 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Russell B Walter Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade Math. The school's performance is strong for its low-income students, ranking 551 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, the school's performance for white and disabled students is relatively weaker, ranking 872 out of 1,201 and 531 out of 1,030 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. The school has a high per-student spending of $13,917 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6.

Compared to nearby schools, Clark Wood Elementary School (also in the Northern Tioga School District) and Blossburg Elementary School and Warren L Miller Elementary School (in the Southern Tioga School District), Russell B Walter Elementary has significantly higher PSSA scores, particularly in Math. However, the Wellsboro Area School District, which includes Charlotte Lappla Elementary School and Don Gill Elementary School, has a higher overall district ranking and better PSSA performance than Russell B Walter Elementary.

463

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,755

Per pupil spending ?

102.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

65 Jct Cross Road
Tioga, PA 16946

(570) 827-2171

District: Northern Tioga School District

Students who attend Russell B Walter Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Williamson Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

807^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Northern Tioga School District

350^th of 606Northern Tioga School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	807 of 1511	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	632 of 1526	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	773 of 1534	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	621 of 1534	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	591 of 1433	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	812 of 1544	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	725 of 1530	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.8	724 of 1547	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.1	727 of 1554	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.9	656 of 1474	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	744 of 1467	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.1	843 of 1519	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.9	696 of 1599	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.3	720 of 1597	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	713 of 1579	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.0	463 of 1549	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	64.6	631 of 1551	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.1	590 of 1555	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	621 of 1545	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.3	536 of 1299	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	18.7	1097 of 1308	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	45.6	817 of 1302	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	531 of 1030	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	783 of 1084	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	627 of 1043	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	664 of 1466	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	596 of 1488	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	551 of 1369	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	424 of 1432	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	500 of 1414	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	865 of 1475	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	645 of 1495	56.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	872 of 1201	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.0	734 of 1229	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	876 of 1236	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts40%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Warren L Miller Elementary School	Public	K-6	Dorsett Drive	Mansfield	16933	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 662-2192	522	41	12.7	63.0%	496 (95.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	39.9	967^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.0%		44.3	960^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.1%	7	60.0	33.3	27.9	24.3	35.8	36.5	32.5	46.8	53.0	42.1	$16,696	$1,658	$15,039
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School	Public	K-1	32 Meade St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1941	156	18	8.9	59.6%	148 (94.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)											$14,539	$1,677	$12,862
Don Gill Elementary School	Public	2-4	10 Sherman St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1811	287	25	11.7	59.2%	261 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	68.5	501^st of 1511 public elementary schools	66.8%		65.3	581^st of 1526 public elementary schools	61.9%	80	62.1	57.3			59.7	62.1	57.3			59.7	$13,025	$1,147	$11,879
Blossburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	133 Hannibal St	Blossburg	16912	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 638-2146	194	19	10.2	74.2%	186 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	36.7	1006^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.4%		34.6	1070^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.9%	64	57.7	40.0	29.4	17.9	36.3	52.0	45.0	23.5	29.6	38.2	$20,152	$2,971	$17,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell B Walter Elementary School

What district is Russell B Walter Elementary School in?

Northern Tioga School District

What schools do graduates of Russell B Walter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Russell B Walter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Williamson Senior High School

How many students attend Russell B Walter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Russell B Walter Elementary School.

Is Russell B Walter Elementary School a good school?

Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks 807^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Russell B Walter Elementary School?

Students at Russell B Walter Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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