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Schools in Loyalsock Township · Loyalsock Township School District

Loyalsock Township’s public schools outscore 75% of Pennsylvania districts

47% of students in Loyalsock Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Loyalsock 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.

#362of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–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
65%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 11 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 29% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,510 students on the public path
In brief

Loyalsock Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1604 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Loyalsock Township’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,451 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Loyalsock Twp MS, then Loyalsock Twp 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 Loyalsock Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Pennsylvania school districts, #362 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1604)Better than 81%
Towns in Lycoming County (42)Better than 62%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 781 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Loyalsock Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Loyalsock Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (748 in math, 814 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Donald E. Schick SchLoyalsock Township School DistrictB+
6–8Loyalsock Twp MSLoyalsock Township School DistrictB−
9–12Loyalsock Twp SHSLoyalsock Township School DistrictA

Loyalsock Township’s public schools are run by Loyalsock Township 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.

Loyalsock Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,510 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$15,451PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 55.1% · 814 students tested
Math47%
State average 36.1% · 748 students tested

Loyalsock Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Loyalsock TownshipA−Loyalsock Township
MontoursvilleAMontoursville Area
Old LycomingCWilliamsport Area
WilliamsportCWilliamsport Area
Upper FairfieldAMontoursville Area
FairfieldAMontoursville Area
Armstrong—South Williamsport Area
EldredAMontoursville Area
LycomingCWilliamsport Area
HepburnCWilliamsport Area

Every school in Loyalsock Township

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 Loyalsock Townshipby address
Donald E. Schick Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Montoursville
B+
721 students14:1Rate it →
Loyalsock Twp MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Williamsport
B−
353 students14:1Rate it →
Loyalsock Twp SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Williamsport
A
436 students14:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Loyalsock Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Williamsport
B
543 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Loyalsock Township’s schools

Are Loyalsock Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Loyalsock Township children attend outscore 75% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #362 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Loyalsock Township in?

Loyalsock Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,510 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Loyalsock Township kids go to high school?

Loyalsock Twp SHS in Williamsport, with 436 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Loyalsock Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Loyalsock Township spend per student?

$15,451 in Loyalsock Township School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.