$725,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,206 sqft
585 Buttermilk Rd, Hellertown, PA 18055
Listed by Realty Outfitters
Northampton County
Wilson Area School District
58.1
Academic Index · #43 of 69
Academic outcomes (2024-25)
% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.
PSSA English (gr. 3-8)55.0%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)41.3%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I34.7%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature68.8%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology48.9%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate92.6%PA 89.1%
The true tax picture
- School millage (2025-26)
- 62.5833 mills
- Effective school tax (of market value)
- 1.06%/yr
- Typical total (county + muni + school)
- 1.44%/yr
- On a $450,000 purchase
- ≈ $6,488/yr
- Median asking (9 active)
- $815,000
Rates assume an assessment at Northampton County's current Common Level Ratio (17.01%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.
Family & student support
Beyond test scores — official, public measures of student support and community context that families ask about. District- and county-level only; never a rating of an individual school, student, or home.
Support & services
U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES, 2020-21. Marigold figures are the PA average.
- Special-education enrollment
- 20.6%PA avg 20.3%
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1PA avg 13.9:1
- Students per school counselor
- 439:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
- Students per school psychologist
- 1,097:1PA avg 1,165:1 · recommended 500:1
Special-education enrollment is the share of students receiving IEP or related services — the support a district provides, not a drawback. Counselor and psychologist ratios compare against ASCA (250:1) and NASP (500:1) recommendations.
Northampton County: overdose context
Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level — not specific to any school or district.
41drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024
Down from 61 the prior year and a peak of 93 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.
School climate & safety
81.1%regular attendance
Share of students present at least 90% of enrolled days, vs. 79.6% statewide. Enrollment-weighted across the district's schools. Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25.
U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2021-22. Rate per 1,000 students. Figures are privacy-adjusted at the school level; small district counts are shown as “fewer than 10.”
- Bullying & harassment allegations
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- Out-of-school suspensions
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- Referrals to law enforcement
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- School-related arrests
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- Restraint or seclusion
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Bullying counts are incidents a district formally reported under federal civil-rights categories — a widely underreported measure. A low number often reflects reporting practices more than the absence of bullying.
These figures describe districts and counties, not individual schools, students, or homes. They are official public data and may be self-reported, lag by a year or more, or be underreported — they are context for families, not a safety rating. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (2020-21); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25); U.S. Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights — Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) (2021-22).
Schools in Wilson Area
5 public schools — open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.
Elementary schools
Middle schools
High schools
Tax bill by municipality
| Municipality | Muni millage | Total millage | Effective rate | Tax on $450,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Township | 2.25 mills | 75.63 mills | 1.29% | ≈ $5,789/yr |
| Glendon Borough | 11.06 mills | 84.44 mills | 1.44% | ≈ $6,464/yr |
| West Easton Borough | 11.7 mills | 85.08 mills | 1.45% | ≈ $6,513/yr |
| Wilson Borough | 26.5 mills | 99.88 mills | 1.70% | ≈ $7,646/yr |
Browse homes in Wilson Area
Homes for sale in Wilson Area
Active listings across the district's towns — every home here feeds the same schools.
$1,475,000
4 bd|3.5 ba|4,042 sqft
280 Sky Line Dr, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach Hopewell Valley
$994,900
5 bd|4.5 ba|5,581 sqft
30 Melchor Dr, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Valley Partners
$350,000
1 bd|1 ba|676 sqft
1855 S Delaware Dr, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by Realty Outfitters
$1,110,000
5 bd|4.5 ba|4,407 sqft
20 Longhill Dr, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach - Center Valley
$199,900
2 bd|1 ba|840 sqft
830 Miller St, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by RE/MAX Of Reading
$695,000
3 bd|2.5 ba|2,453 sqft
2770 S Delaware Dr, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach - Center Valley
$799,900
3 bd|3 ba|2,808 sqft
180 Gaffney Hill Rd, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Valley Partners
$940,000
4 bd|4.5 ba|5,636 sqft
50 Melchor Dr, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach - Center Valley
$480,000
2 bd|3 ba|3,229 sqft
186 Oakmont Ct, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by Houwzer, LLC
$815,000
4 bd|4 ba|3,394 sqft
70 Kate Ct, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by BHHS Fox & Roach - Center Valley
$1,295,000
4 bd|5.5 ba|7,517 sqft
75 Woodside Dr, Easton, PA 18042
Listed by Carol C Dorey Real Estate
Common questions
Is Wilson Area a good school district?
Wilson Area scores 58.1 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index — #43 of 69 districts serving Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 48% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 51%, graduation rate 92.6% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.
What are property taxes in Wilson Area School District?
The district levies 62.5833 mills (2025-26) on Northampton County's assessment base — an effective school tax of about 1.06% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 1.44% — roughly $6,488 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (1.29%–1.70% across 4) and by the home's actual assessment.
What towns are in Wilson Area School District?
NookLocal-covered towns served by Wilson Area: Williams Township. The taxing municipalities are Williams Township, Glendon Borough, West Easton Borough, Wilson Borough. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.
Wilson Area vs. Northampton Area: how do they compare?
Academically: Wilson Area 58.1 vs. Northampton Area 57.6 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 1.44% vs. 1.32% of home value per year — about $6,488 vs. $5,918 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.
What is the attendance rate in Wilson Area School District?
81.1% of Wilson Area students are regularly present — enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days — versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).
Does Wilson Area support students with IEPs and special needs?
20.6% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 439 students per school counselor and 1,097 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.
Is Wilson Area a safe school district?
Rather than a single safety score, NookLocal shows official district figures. Regular attendance is 81.1% (state 79.6%). These figures describe the district, not individual schools, and reported bullying is widely undercounted — see the Family & student support section.
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Academic data: PA Department of Education district-level files (2024-25). Tax data: county assessment offices and STEB. Estimates only — verify with the district and county before transacting. Full methodology on the value matrix.
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