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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 16901

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Top rankedDon Gill Elementary School501^st of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 16901 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Don Gill Elementary School and Charlotte Lappla Elementary School, both serving students in the Wellsboro Area School District. The data reveals that while both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, there are notable differences in their resource allocation and student demographics.

Academically, Don Gill Elementary School stands out, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.7% of Don Gill students were proficient or better in both subjects, compared to the state averages of 41.7% in Math and 48.5% in English Language Arts. In contrast, Charlotte Lappla Elementary School has a significantly higher per-student spending of $20,016, suggesting a focus on providing more resources and support for the younger grades (K-1) it serves.

The data also reveals differences in student-teacher ratios, with Charlotte Lappla Elementary School having a lower ratio of 9.5, compared to 12.6 at Don Gill Elementary School. This indicates a more personalized learning environment for the younger students at Charlotte Lappla. However, Don Gill Elementary School serves a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 55.02% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 50% at Charlotte Lappla 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 (2025)	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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 16901

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wellsboro	1.23 mi	4	196^th
Mansfield	11.96 mi	2	536^th
Blossburg	14.4 mi	1	628^th
Elkland	14.73 mi	1	648^th
Westfield	15.97 mi	2	377^th

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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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