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Schools in Exeter · Wyoming Area School District

Exeter’s public schools outscore 54% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Exeter, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Exeter, 27% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#624of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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
48%
▼ 7 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 9 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.0K
▼ 17% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
PA 13.4
Schools in town
3
1,515 students on the public path
In brief

Exeter’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Exeter’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,000 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary and one middle school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Wyoming Area Primary Ctr, then Wyoming Area Sec Ctr. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Wyoming Area Catholic School (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 Exeter’s grade

C Test scoresA− Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Pennsylvania school districts, #624 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1489)Better than 54%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 998 test results and a graduating class of 167 could put Exeter anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Exeter’s students in the tested grades sat them (950 in math, 1,046 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
KWyoming Area Kindergarten CtrWyoming Area School DistrictNo scores
1–3Wyoming Area Primary Ctrin WyomingB−
7–12Wyoming Area Sec CtrWyoming Area School DistrictC

Exeter’s public schools are run by Wyoming Area School District, which also serves Exeter, Exeter, West Pittston and West Wyoming and others. 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.

Wyoming Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,959 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,000PA $21,758 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 55.1% · 1046 students tested
Math27%
State average 36.1% · 950 students tested

Exeter vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ExeterB−Wyoming Area
West PittstonB−Wyoming Area
DuryeaC+Pittston Area
PittstonC+Pittston Area
JenkinsC+Pittston Area

Every school in Exeter

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 Exeterby address
Wyoming Area Kindergarten Ctr
Elementary · Grades K
121 students12:1Rate it →
Wyoming Area Sec Ctr
High · Grades 7–12
C
929 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Exeterin other towns
Wyoming Area Primary Ctr
Elementary · Grades 1–3 · Wyoming
B−
465 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Wyoming Area Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
152 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Exeter’s schools

Are Exeter’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Exeter children attend outscore 54% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #624 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Exeter in?

Wyoming Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,959 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Exeter’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Wyoming Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Exeter spend per student?

$18,000 in Wyoming Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Exeter?

Yes: Wyoming Area Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 152 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.