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Wilkes-Barre Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 7,777 students in Wilkes-Barre Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
7,777 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Wilkes-Barre Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#586 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,783 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
14%
# Black Students
1,230 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
16%
14%
# White Students
2,096 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
27%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
589 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
629
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
509
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
587
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
543
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,997 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$171 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,083
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,997
$23,073
Best Wilkes-Barre Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Wilkes-barre Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Grades: 9-12
| 2,293 students
Rank: #33.
Solomon/plains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7222
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7222
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #44.
Daniel J Flood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
565 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7245
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7245
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #55.
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Old River Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7230
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7230
Grades: K-5
| 916 students
Rank: #66.
Solomon/plains Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 Abbott St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7224
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #77.
Heights/murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 S Sherman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7256
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7256
Grades: K-5
| 837 students
Rank: #88.
G A R Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 South Grant Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7165
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7165
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #99.
Dodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13 Hillard St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 235-6894
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 235-6894
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wolfpack Early Learning Academy
Magnet School
80 Jones St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-7111
Grades: PK
| 99 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilkes-Barre Area School District?
Wilkes-Barre Area School District manages 10 public schools serving 7,777 students.
What is the rank of Wilkes-Barre Area School District?
Wilkes-Barre Area School District is ranked #588 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilkes-Barre Area School District?
49% of Wilkes-Barre Area School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilkes-Barre Area School District?
Wilkes-Barre Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Wilkes-Barre Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,997 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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