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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
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.