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5 schools in Northern Tioga SD

Pennsylvania · 1,989 students · 3 cities

Looking at the Northern Tioga SD system: 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,989 students inside Pennsylvania, averaging 398 per school.

4-year change in Northern Tioga SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,989
-14 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Northern Tioga SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
45.8%#279 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,989#236 of 479#4,479 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#175 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.2:1#135 of 478#2,234 of 9,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
9.3%#357 of 378#6,591 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Northern Tioga SD

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Russell B Walter Elementary School at 53.3% proficient to Williamson SHS at 37.9%, a gap of 15.4 points. That is the 163rd widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,114 to 1,989 students (down 6%) and from 177 to 163 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Williamson SHSTiogaHigh07-12543
Russell B Walter El SchTiogaElementaryKG-06463
Cowanesque Valley JSHSWestfieldHigh07-12365
Westfield Area El SchWestfieldElementaryKG-06315
Clark Wood El SchElklandElementaryKG-06303

About Northern Tioga SD

As a small district in Pennsylvania, Northern Tioga SD serves 1,989 students across 5 schools.

For a sense of the school types, Northern Tioga SD is made up of 3 elementary and 2 high schools.

On a per-school basis, Northern Tioga SD runs about 398 students per school, 30% lower than the state mean of roughly 569.

Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,989 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,003 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Northern Tioga SD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Northern Tioga SD?
Northern Tioga SD operates 5 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, serving approximately 1,989 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Northern Tioga SD?
Northern Tioga SD includes 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Northern Tioga SD?
Williamson SHS is the largest public school in Northern Tioga SD by enrollment, with approximately 543 students.
What grade levels does Northern Tioga SD serve?
Northern Tioga SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does Northern Tioga SD serve?
Northern Tioga SD operates schools in Tioga, Westfield, Elkland across Pennsylvania.