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Wellsboro Area High School

Q: Is Wellsboro Area High School a good school?

Wellsboro Area High School ranks 249 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 63% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Wellsboro Area High School is a public high school serving 455 students in grades 9-12 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Wellsboro Area School District. The school consistently performs above the state average on Keystone Exams, with particularly strong results in Literature. Wellsboro Area High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate of around 90% and a low dropout rate, indicating a high level of student retention.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Williamson Senior High School, North Penn-Liberty Junior/Senior High School, and Galeton Junior/Senior High School, Wellsboro Area High School generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School appears to be a strong performer as well, with higher proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams and a higher statewide ranking compared to Wellsboro Area High School.

Wellsboro Area High School's spending per student has been relatively consistent, ranging from $16,850 to $17,699 over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.5 over the past few years, similar to the nearby schools. Overall, Wellsboro Area High School is a strong-performing school that consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance, making it a standout in the region.

496

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,304

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901-1124

(570) 724-3547

District: Wellsboro Area School District

Feeder schools for Wellsboro Area High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 42nd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Pennsylvania avg52%

249^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 606Wellsboro 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	65.4	249 of 681	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	267 of 686	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	268 of 674	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	365 of 634	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.5	250 of 693	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	192 of 673	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	65.0	288 of 663	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.9	317 of 677	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.5	102 of 680	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	137 of 580	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	63.1	227 of 591	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.7	97 of 664	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	62.6	292 of 660	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	308 of 649	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.5	110 of 632	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	26.5	518 of 621	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.3	339 of 615	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.3	246 of 604	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.5	220 of 593	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.0	240 of 590	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.6	182 of 583	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	295 of 524	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	311 of 513	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	87.4	47 of 502	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	196 of 657	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	323 of 665	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	346 of 651	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.8	185 of 664	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	296 of 652	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	310 of 660	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	223 of 662	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	281 of 583	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	354 of 595	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	301 of 577	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)70th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2025)44th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature69%+7 vs state

Biology54%+5 vs state

Algebra I48%+4 vs state

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math 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	496	36	13.9	42.5%	469 (94.6%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	65.4	249^th of 681 public high schools	63.4%		62.3	267^th of 686 public high schools	61.1%	18	47.8	54.3	69.2							$18,304	$501	$17,803
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	544	42	12.9	52.4%	511 (93.9%)	6 (1.1%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	31.2	494^th of 681 public high schools	27.5%		29.2	510^th of 686 public high schools	25.7%	16	14.3	29.7	65.9	37.9	19.8	29.1	58.6	51.8	55.3	$17,223	$1,093	$16,130
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
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	247	24	10.2	51.0%	230 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	26.9	515^th of 681 public high schools	24.4%		47.4	411^th of 686 public high schools	40.1%	104	30.9	28.6	50.0	32.4	52.8	44.8	55.9	65.4	61.7	$23,800	$1,778	$22,023
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	144	13	11.0	97.9%	135 (93.8%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	17.3	563^rd of 681 public high schools	17.3%		41.4	461^st of 686 public high schools	32.8%	102	20.0	30.0	40.0	17.3	8.7	13.1	17.4	17.4	17.4	$28,068	$1,015	$27,053
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellsboro Area High School

What schools feed into Wellsboro Area High School?

Wellsboro Area High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What is the racial makeup of Wellsboro Area High School?

Students at Wellsboro Area High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Wellsboro Area High School a good school?

Wellsboro Area High School ranks 249^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wellsboro Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Wellsboro Area High School.

What district is Wellsboro Area High School in?

Wellsboro Area School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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