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Don Gill Elementary School

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Don Gill Elementary School ranks 501 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

501^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Don Gill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 309 students. The school is part of the Wellsboro Area School District, which is ranked 127 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Don Gill Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 59.7% in Math and 59.7% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school has also shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 151 out of 1,369 Pennsylvania elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and 296 out of 1,030 for disabled students, both with a 4-star rating.

However, the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 501 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 884 out of 1,433 in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's ranking for male and white students has been more variable, ranging from 387 to 778 out of 1,475 and 694 to 780 out of 1,201 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. When compared to the nearby Charlotte Lappla Elementary School, Don Gill Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients and a higher student-teacher ratio.

287

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,025

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Sherman St
Wellsboro, PA 16901-1829

(570) 724-1811

District: Wellsboro Area School District

Students who attend Don Gill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rock L Butler Middle School
High:	Wellsboro Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Asian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (60% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Pennsylvania avg45%

501^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 33% (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	68.5	501 of 1511	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	581 of 1526	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	646 of 1534	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	785 of 1534	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	884 of 1433	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.5	560 of 1544	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	701 of 1530	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.6	765 of 1547	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.9	462 of 1554	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	59.7	713 of 1474	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.3	605 of 1467	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	783 of 1519	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.2	969 of 1599	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.2	1117 of 1597	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	1055 of 1579	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.3	948 of 1549	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.8	799 of 1551	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.3	449 of 1555	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	67.6	528 of 1545	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	296 of 1030	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	504 of 1084	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	601 of 1043	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	627 of 1466	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	367 of 1488	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	151 of 1369	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	460 of 1432	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	296 of 1414	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	387 of 1475	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	778 of 1495	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	694 of 1201	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	723 of 1229	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	780 of 1236	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)89th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2025)71st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math60%+18 vs state

English Language Arts60%+11 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
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
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
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
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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-6	8622 Route 414	Liberty	16930	Tioga County	Southern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 324-2521	185	17	10.8	50.8%	178 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	52.8	782^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	48.2%		42.3	987^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.3%	205	54.8	56.5	36.4	31.0	44.7	61.3	56.5	31.8	42.8	49.0	$19,900	$3,325	$16,575
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
Galeton Area School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Bridge St	Galeton	16922	Potter County	Galeton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 435-6571	145	20	7.4	111.0%	143 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	26.8	1118^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.0%		28.2	1125^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.3%	7	43.8	29.1	31.3	23.8	31.2	37.6	25.0	37.5	28.6	31.2	$21,817	$1,026	$20,790
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Gill Elementary School

How many students attend Don Gill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Don Gill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Don Gill Elementary School?

Students at Don Gill Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Don Gill Elementary School a good school?

Don Gill Elementary School ranks 501^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Don Gill Elementary School in?

Wellsboro Area School District

What schools do graduates of Don Gill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Don Gill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rock L Butler Middle School
High : Wellsboro Area High School

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