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Towanda Area Elementary School

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Towanda Area Elementary School ranks 995 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

995^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Towanda Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Towanda Area School District, with 428 students located in Towanda, Pennsylvania. The school district as a whole is ranked 400 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Towanda Area Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 42.7% in Math and 32.6% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing better than their male and white student counterparts.

Despite the relatively high spending per student of $20,147 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of $16,891 for the nearby Wyalusing Valley Elementary School, Towanda Area Elementary School remains below the state average in academic performance. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The school also faces challenges in consistently ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and underperforming compared to nearby schools like Northeast Bradford Elementary School.

423

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,340

Per pupil spending ?

101.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 State St
Towanda, PA 18848

(570) 265-6131

District: Towanda Area School District

Students who attend Towanda Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

2.8%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2024 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 45th-percentile peak (2024) to 34th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

995^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

400^th of 606Towanda Area 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	37.6	995 of 1511	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	836 of 1526	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	842 of 1534	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	888 of 1534	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	880 of 1433	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	872 of 1544	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	1017 of 1530	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.5	1093 of 1547	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.7	1205 of 1554	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	1098 of 1474	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.3	1186 of 1467	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.6	1180 of 1519	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.0	1048 of 1599	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.6	1198 of 1597	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.4	1062 of 1579	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.4	1118 of 1549	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	800 of 1030	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	797 of 1084	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.0	491 of 1043	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	857 of 1466	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	656 of 1488	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	788 of 1369	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	642 of 1432	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	562 of 1414	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	1081 of 1475	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.0	993 of 1495	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1034 of 1201	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	959 of 1229	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	938 of 1236	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)42nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)22nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math43%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Towanda Area Elementary School

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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
Towanda Area Elementary School	Public	3-6	420 State St	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-6131	423	33	13.0	101.4%	397 (93.9%)	7 (1.7%)	12 (2.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37.6	995^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.1%		52.1	836^th of 1526 public elementary schools	45.2%	159	38.9	42.2	47.9	40.8	42.7	27.2	32.2	28.2	43.9	32.6	$22,340	$1,656	$20,685
Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 North Fourth Street	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 265-4991	350	23	15.3	103.7%	323 (92.3%)	7 (2.0%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$21,812	$1,616	$20,196
SRU Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Church Street	East Smithfield	18817	Bradford County	Athens Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 596-3171	382	29	13.1	99.0%	353 (92.4%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (5.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27	1115^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.2%		38.7	1024^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.9%	91	41.8	31.8	32.8		35.8	31.7	30.3	31.1		30.9	$21,739	$2,152	$19,587
Northeast Bradford Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Panther Lane	Rome	18837	Bradford County	Northeast Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 744-2521	330	28	11.7	54.8%	305 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	55.7	730^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.7%		65.6	577^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.2%	153	60.6	52.5	39.0	38.5	49.2	65.5	50.0	31.7	41.1	49.2	$21,502	$2,826	$18,675
Wyalusing Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	11450 Wyalusing-New Albany Rd	Wyalusing	18853	Bradford County	Wyalusing Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 746-1600	633	45	13.9	99.5%	590 (93.2%)	4 (0.6%)	23 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	50.2	821^st of 1511 public elementary schools	45.7%		57.7	749^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.9%	72	53.3	38.0	49.5	42.7	46.1	50.0	38.0	40.4	46.9	44.1	$16,016	$755	$15,261
Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Wildcat Way	Athens	18810	Bradford County	Athens Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 888-7766	542	43	12.5	102.2%	471 (86.9%)	18 (3.3%)	34 (6.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	31.7	1066^th of 1511 public elementary schools	29.5%		38	1031^st of 1526 public elementary schools	32.4%	35	28.4	45.6	41.7		38.7	28.4	27.9	37.1		31.5	$20,378	$2,017	$18,361
Snyder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	130 Cedar St	Sayre	18840	Bradford County	Sayre Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 888-7742	428	32	13.2	106.3%	388 (90.7%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (2.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	27.1	1112^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.4%		32.4	1086^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.8%	26	26.9	48.2	12.2	28.3	27.6	34.6	39.2	12.2	45.2	31.1	$21,596	$3,665	$17,932
Troy Intrmd School	Public	3-6	206 King Street	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-4565	408	34	12.0	64.7%	389 (95.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29.3	1091^st of 1511 public elementary schools	27.8%		30.7	1099^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.0%	8	31.6	42.5	39.1	29.7	35.6	24.3	26.4	14.3	46.0	27.7	$17,338	$1,342	$15,997
W R Croman Primary School	Public	K-2	317 Canton St	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 297-3145	321	23	13.9	62.6%	308 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$17,338	$1,342	$15,997

Frequently Asked Questions about Towanda Area Elementary School

How many students attend Towanda Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Towanda Area Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Towanda Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Towanda Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Towanda Area Elementary School?

Students at Towanda Area Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Towanda Area Elementary School a good school?

Towanda Area Elementary School ranks 995^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Towanda Area School District

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