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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 is 1 public preschool serving 99 students in Wilkes-Barre Area School District.
Public Preschools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
7,777 Students
140,178 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
10,606 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
14 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,783 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
20%
# Black Students
1,230 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
16%
25%
# White Students
2,096 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
27%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
589 Students
9,071 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
629
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
509
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
587
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
543
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
1,043
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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