C−
Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Wilkes-Barre, Plains, Wilkes-Barre, Bear Creek, Laflin, Bear Creek Village, Laurel Run and Buck.
Students
8,176
Schools
9
Spent per student
$12,925
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
20:1
Debt
$155.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wilkes-Barre Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Spends 41% less per student than the PA average
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 55.7% since 2020
- Debt of $155.6M, about $19,034 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,925 per student · 41% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 45%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,251’20
6,343’21
7,678’22
7,985’23
8,176’24
Up 55.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 54%White 23%Black 15%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
C−961 students17:1
Heights/Murray El Sch
D838 students17:1
Solomon/Plains El Sch
C+718 students15:1
Daniel J Flood El Sch
C−616 students17:1
Dodson El Sch
D522 students20:1
G A R MS
C−1,101 students21:1
Solomon/Plains MS
D758 students21:1
Wilkes-Barre Area HS
2,569 students23:1
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
A+93 students29:1
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.