Total enrollment
5,053
-401 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Tioga County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Tioga County is one of Pennsylvania's public-school counties, with 14 campuses serving about 5,053 students (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high). Median household income in the county is roughly $64,899.
7-year change in Tioga County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
3 districts
Enrollment
5,053
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,899
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.4%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
8
2,425 students
Middle
1
433 students
High
5
2,195 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northern Tioga SD
1,989 students · 3 districts in Tioga County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tioga County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.6%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.6% under 18
Test scores in Tioga County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Wellsboro Area HS· 69.2%
- Rock L Butler MS· 62.2%
- North Penn-Liberty JSHS· 61.6%
- Don Gill El Sch· 59.7%
- North Penn-Mansfield JSHS· 55.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Clark Wood El Sch· 29.3%
- Blossburg El Sch· 38.2%
- Russell B Walter El Sch· 40.2%
- Williamson SHS· 40.9%
- Cowanesque Valley JSHS· 41.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Penn-Mansfield JSHS | Mansfield | High | 07-12 | 544 | · |
| Williamson SHS | Tioga | High | 07-12 | 543 | · |
| Warren L Miller El Sch | Mansfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 522 | · |
| Wellsboro Area HS | Wellsboro | High | 09-12 | 496 | · |
| Russell B Walter El Sch | Tioga | Elementary | KG-06 | 463 | · |
| Rock L Butler MS | Wellsboro | Middle | 05-08 | 433 | · |
| Cowanesque Valley JSHS | Westfield | High | 07-12 | 365 | · |
| Westfield Area El Sch | Westfield | Elementary | KG-06 | 315 | · |
| Clark Wood El Sch | Elkland | Elementary | KG-06 | 303 | · |
| Don Gill El Sch | Wellsboro | Elementary | 02-04 | 287 | · |
| North Penn-Liberty JSHS | Liberty | High | 07-12 | 247 | · |
| Blossburg El Sch | Blossburg | Elementary | KG-06 | 194 | · |
| Liberty El Sch | Liberty | Elementary | KG-06 | 185 | · |
| Charlotte Lappla El Sch | Wellsboro | Elementary | KG-01 | 156 | · |
Cities in Tioga County
About Tioga County
In Pennsylvania, Tioga County is a compact county of about 40,945 residents. 14 public schools across the county teaches about 5,053 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $64,899, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 9% below the Pennsylvania median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Tioga County comprises 8 elementary schools (2,425 students), 1 middle school (433), and 5 high schools (2,195).
Northern Tioga SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,989 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 7%: 5,454 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,053 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Tioga County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Tioga County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data