Wilmington Area School District

300 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142-1016
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 499 students in Wilmington Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilmington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
943 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wilmington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#280 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
61%
55%
65-69%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,940 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,594
$23,724
Spending / Student
$23,940
$23,146

Best Wilmington Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilmington Area Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
(724) 656-8866
Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Wilmington Area Upper Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Wood St
New Wilmington, PA 16142
(724) 656-8866
Gr: 5-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 943 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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