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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSPORT AREA SD·NCES 422646006367

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch

355 Route 973 East, Cogan Station, PA 17728 · (570) 601-1112 · Lycoming County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
252 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
107
Grade 1
101
Grade 2
99
Grade 3
95
Student demographics
White
29072%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
236%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
236%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 14%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
6416%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21253%
Female
19047%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
59.3%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.5pp since 2023
Math
66.3%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.2pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
402
+85 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.6:1
% White
72%
was 89%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
6%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch

Set in Cogan Station, Pennsylvania, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is a moderately sized K-5 school, run under Williamsport Area SD. It hosts 402 students across grades K through 3.

Williamsport Area SD runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 4,731 students. Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch records that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.7:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.4%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Lycoming County indicate the typical household earns roughly $63,917 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is one of 30 public schools in Lycoming County (combined enrollment of about 14,288 students).

Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 44.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch has rose 27%, going from 317 students in 2018 to 402 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 89% to 72% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Lycoming County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
113,489
Census ACS
Median income
$63,917
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
14,288 students

Quick facts

School name
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch
District
Williamsport Area SD
Address
355 Route 973 East, Cogan Station, PA 17728
Phone
(570) 601-1112
County
Lycoming County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
252 (63%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
422646006367
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Williamsport Area SD
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Frequently asked questions

About Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch
How large is Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch enrolls approximately 402 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch serve?
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many teachers does Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch have?
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
How diverse is Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch reports a student body of 72% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch?
Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch is overseen by Williamsport Area SD in Lycoming County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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