Wellsboro Area School District encompasses approximately 330 square miles (850 km2).

Pine Township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, which is not connected to the rest of the district, is also served.

According to 2000 federal census data, the district served a resident population of 11,689.

According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 31.8% of the District's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.

The District also offers Wellsboro Online Academy to pupils permitting k-12 students to opt for an online learning environment, rather than attending the traditional brick and mortar school buildings.