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Schools in Elkland · Northern Tioga School District

Elkland’s public schools outscore 51% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Elkland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▼ 2 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 3 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.6K
▼ 14% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,211 students on the public path
In brief

Elkland’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Elkland’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,627 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Wesley Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elkland’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Pennsylvania school districts. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1266)Better than 49%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,024 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put Elkland anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Elkland’s students in the tested grades sat them (993 in math, 1,055 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elkland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Clark Wood El SchNorthern Tioga School DistrictB−
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Elkland’s public schools are run by Northern Tioga School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northern Tioga School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,989 students · 12.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,627PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 55.1% · 1055 students tested
Math33%
State average 36.1% · 993 students tested

Elkland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Elkland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ElklandB−Northern Tioga
Nelson—Northern Tioga
Osceola—Northern Tioga

All 2 neighbors share Northern Tioga with Elkland, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Elkland

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elklandby address
Clark Wood El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6
B−
303 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Elklandin other towns
Williamson SHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Tioga
C+
543 students11:1Rate it →
Cowanesque Valley JSHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Westfield
B−
365 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Wesley Academy
Elementary · Grades 2–4
Private · Religious
3 students1:1Rate it →

Questions about Elkland’s schools

Are Elkland’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Elkland children attend outscore 51% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elkland in?

Northern Tioga School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,989 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

What is Elkland’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Northern Tioga School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Elkland spend per student?

$18,627 in Northern Tioga School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Elkland?

Yes: Wesley Academy (religious, grades 2–4, 3 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.