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 7 public elementary schools serving 5,305 students in Wilkes-Barre Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,783 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
15%
# Black Students
1,230 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
16%
15%
# White Students
2,096 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
27%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
589 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
629
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
587
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
543
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 7,777 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
