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Wyoming Valley West School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Kingston, Plymouth, Swoyersville, Edwardsville, Larksville, Forty Fort, Luzerne, Pringle and Courtdale.
Students
4,894
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,982
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$38.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wyoming Valley West School District
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.6% since 2020
- Debt of $38.8M, about $7,932 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Espy.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,982 per student · 22% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 41%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,345’20
4,552’21
4,928’22
4,846’23
4,894’24
Up 12.6% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Hispanic 25%Black 14%Two or more races 10%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.