Can I use Wyoming County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Wyoming County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Wyoming County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Wyoming County?

Start with the 6 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Wyoming County Schools & Education

Name: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

96/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,718

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,336

School Score

96/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Wyoming County

Measured School Summary

Wyoming County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 96/100 and a graduation rate of 97.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $12,718 per pupil, Wyoming County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 34% above the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 23% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Wyoming County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

6 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

96/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #1 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

6.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$12,718

$2,382 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Wyoming County has 6 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Wyoming County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Wyoming County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 24 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Tunkhannock Area SD

Elementary to high school visible

2,112 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Lackawanna Trail SD

Elementary and high visible

956 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Tunkhannock Area SD is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Wyoming County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Wyoming County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Wyoming County Graduation Rate Surpasses 97 Percent Benchmark

Education data brief for Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Public schools in Wyoming County report a graduation rate of 97.0%, notably exceeding the national average of 87.0% and the Pennsylvania state average of 90.3%. This metric is part of a system with a composite school score of 96.4, which is significantly higher than the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 72.0. The county's education landscape is characterized by a consolidated structure of just two school districts serving 3,068 students. The Tunkhannock Area School District is the largest, with 2,112 students across four schools, while Lackawanna Trail School District serves the remaining student population. There are no charter schools among the county's six public facilities. Spending per pupil is $12,718, which is slightly below the $13,000 national average but higher than the $10,336 state average. Four of the county's schools are located in town locales, with one each in suburban and rural areas. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Wyoming County

Reported Enrollment

3,068

6 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle1

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Wyoming County

Tunkhannock Area SD

4 schools

2,112 students

Lackawanna Trail SD

2 schools

956 students

6 Public Schools in Wyoming County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Wyoming County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Tunkhannock HS	Record	Tunkhannock Area SD	Tunkhannock, 18657Town: Fringe	8–12	High	890
Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch	Record	Tunkhannock Area SD	Tunkhannock, 18657Town: Fringe	3–6	Primary	607
Lackawanna Trail El Ctr	Record	Lackawanna Trail SD	Factoryville, 18419Suburb: Large	KG–6	Primary	524
Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr	Record	Tunkhannock Area SD	Tunkhannock, 18657Town: Fringe	KG–2	Primary	457
Lackawanna Trail JSHS	Record	Lackawanna Trail SD	Factoryville, 18419Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	432
Tunkhannock STEM Academy	Record	Tunkhannock Area SD	Tunkhannock, 18657Town: Fringe	7	Middle	158

Tunkhannock HS

Tunkhannock Area SD

Tunkhannock, 18657 / Town: Fringe

Record8–12High890 students

Tunkhannock Area Intermediate Sch

Tunkhannock Area SD

Tunkhannock, 18657 / Town: Fringe

Record3–6Primary607 students

Lackawanna Trail El Ctr

Lackawanna Trail SD

Factoryville, 18419 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–6Primary524 students

Tunkhannock Area Primary Cntr

Tunkhannock Area SD

Tunkhannock, 18657 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–2Primary457 students

Lackawanna Trail JSHS

Lackawanna Trail SD

Factoryville, 18419 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High432 students

Tunkhannock STEM Academy

Tunkhannock Area SD

Tunkhannock, 18657 / Town: Fringe

Record7Middle158 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,718

State avg $10,336

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Pennsylvania counties have the highest graduation rates?

Montour County (97.0%), Wyoming County (97.0%), and Wayne County (95.8%) currently lead Pennsylvania among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Pennsylvania?

Across Pennsylvania counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,336. The highest current county values are Forest County ($14,731), Wayne County ($14,055), and Pike County ($13,711). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Wyoming County?

Wyoming County has a school score of 96/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Wyoming County?

The high school graduation rate in Wyoming County is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Wyoming County spend per student?

Wyoming County spends $12,718 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Wayne County

Pennsylvania

-1 pts

95/100

School score

Montour County

Pennsylvania

-2 pts

95/100

School score

Sullivan County

Pennsylvania

-4 pts

92/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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