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Watsontown Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 167 students in Watsontown, PA.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Watsontown, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Watsontown, PA (2026-27)

Maranatha Mennonite Christian School Photo
Maranatha Mennonite Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 141 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Mennonite
1485 Plotts Rd
Watsontown, PA 17777
(570) 649-5141
(2)
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Map of Spring View Amish School
Spring View Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 26 students
Amish
1276 Seagrave Dr
Watsontown, PA 17777
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Watsontown, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

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Sunny Crest School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
8023 State Road 54
Watsontown, PA 17777
(570) 538-4692
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Watsontown, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
167
Students
+0.6% (+1 student) 10-yr
$7,686
Avg. Tuition
+83.0% (+$3,486) 10-yr
2%
Students of Color
-81.8% (-9.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+37.5% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Watsontown)
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,236 Schools
# Students
167 Students
273,403 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202585126179
202468117172
202364123174
2022143150185
2021143147180
202055131171
201954138175
201854136172
2017112152180
201671151178
201555146167
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% Students of Color
2%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%27%34%
20247%27%34%
20237%26%33%
20227%26%33%
20217%25%32%
20207%25%32%
201911%25%31%
201811%25%31%
201711%25%32%
201611%25%32%
201511%25%32%
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0.41
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.420.600.65
20240.440.590.65
20230.400.590.65
20220.450.590.64
20210.450.590.64
20200.200.580.64
20190.400.570.63
20180.400.570.63
20170.510.540.61
20160.190.540.61
20150.170.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
9,354 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20191%3%4%
20181%4%4%
20171%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
12,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20233%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
27,068 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20232%10%8%
20222%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
20192%10%7%
20182%10%7%
20173%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
124 Students
159,622 Students
% White Students
74%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202573%58%52%
202470%59%52%
202375%59%52%
202270%60%54%
202170%60%54%
202089%61%54%
201975%61%56%
201875%61%56%
201764%64%58%
201690%64%58%
201591%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
35 Students
65,051 Students
% of Others Students
21%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202522%23%26%
202426%23%26%
202320%23%25%
202224%22%25%
202124%22%25%
20206%22%24%
201919%22%24%
201819%21%23%
201728%21%22%
20161%21%22%
20152%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
15 Teachers
24,066 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202512:111:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202013:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
20167:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,686
$13,132

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$5,765$14,956$15,012
2016$4,200$10,235$10,356
2015$4,200$9,938$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWatsontown, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202599%81%81%
202499%87%85%
202399%86%85%
202299%86%85%
202199%86%85%
201699%86%85%
201599%85%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Watsontown, PA?
2 private schools are located in Watsontown, PA.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Watsontown?
100% of private schools in Watsontown are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Mennonite).

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