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B−
Schools in Lawrence Township · Northern Tioga School District

Lawrence Township’s public schools outscore 51% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Lawrence Township, 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
1,006 students on the public path
In brief

Lawrence Township’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 Lawrence Township’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 one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Williamson SHS. See the path ↓

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 Lawrence Township’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 (1623)Better than 47%
Towns in Tioga County (29)Better than 45%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,024 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put Lawrence Township anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Lawrence Township’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 Lawrence Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Russell B Walter El SchNorthern Tioga School DistrictB
7–12Williamson SHSNorthern Tioga School DistrictC+

Lawrence Township’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

Lawrence Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lawrence TownshipB−Northern Tioga
Lawrenceville—Northern Tioga
JacksonB−Northern Tioga

All 2 neighbors share Northern Tioga with Lawrence Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Lindley, NY borders Lawrence Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Lawrence Township

2 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 Lawrence Townshipby address
Russell B Walter El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Tioga
B
463 students14:1Rate it →
Williamson SHS
High · Grades 7–12 · Tioga
C+
543 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Lawrence Township’s schools

Are Lawrence Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Lawrence Township children attend outscore 51% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lawrence Township in?

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

What is Lawrence Township’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 Lawrence Township spend per student?

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

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What Lawrence Township families are saying about school.

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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.