Wilkes-Barre Area School District
- 730 SOUTH MAIN ST
- WILKES BARRE, PA 18711
- (570) 826-7182
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
District | State Average | |
---|---|---|
Graduation Rate | 85.2% | 82.7% |
Dropout Rate | 0.8% | 2.6% |
Per Pupil Spending | $11,200 | $11,954 |
Students Per Teacher | 13.9 | 13.7 |
Number of Schools | 9 | - |
Number of Students | 6,708 | - |
Number of (FTE) Teachers | 482 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
---|---|---|
Total Student Enrollment | 6,708 | 13.9 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
Students | |
---|---|
Prekindergarten Students | - |
Kindergarten Students | 518 |
1st Grade Students | 530 |
2nd Grade Students | 456 |
3rd Grade Students | 518 |
4th Grade Students | 474 |
5th Grade Students | 493 |
6th Grade Students | 551 |
7th Grade Students | 522 |
8th Grade Students | 547 |
9th Grade Students | 549 |
10th Grade Students | 636 |
11th Grade Students | 545 |
12th Grade Students | 521 |
Ungraded Students | 2 |
Student Enrollment By Race
Students | |
---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 78 |
Hispanic | 1,118 |
Black (Non-Hispanic) | 1,244 |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 4,262 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
Students | |
---|---|
Male | 3,406 |
Female | 3,299 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
---|---|---|
Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 482 | 13.9 |
Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
Kindergarten Teachers | 22 | - |
Elementary Teachers | 213 | - |
Secondary Teachers | 233 | - |
Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 14 | - |
Instructional Faculty
Instructional Aides | 71 |
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 2 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 13 |
Elementary | 4 |
Secondary | 9 |
Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
Librarians | 9 |
Library Support Staff | 7 |
Administrators
Total Administrators & Support Staff | 244 |
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 6 |
LEA Administrative Support Staff | 27 |
School Administrators | 20 |
School Administrative Support Staff | 24 |
Student Support Services | 27 |
Other Support Services Staff | 141 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Revenues | $93,322,000 | - |
Total Local Revenues | $51,452,000 | 55.1% |
Property Tax | $41,585,000 | 44.6% |
General Sales Tax | $1,275,000 | 1.4% |
Public Utility Tax | $71,000 | 0.08% |
Individual And Corporate Income Taxes | $4,181,000 | 4.5% |
All Other Taxes | $2,050,000 | 2.2% |
Other School Systems | $309,000 | 0.3% |
Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $41,000 | 0.04% |
School Lunch | $819,000 | 0.9% |
Rents and Royalties | $66,000 | 0.07% |
Interest Earnings | $992,000 | 1.1% |
Private Contributions | $45,000 | 0.05% |
Miscellaneous | $18,000 | 0.02% |
Total State Revenues | $36,023,000 | 38.6% |
General Formula Assistance | $21,133,000 | 22.6% |
Staff Improvement Programs | $2,992,000 | 3.2% |
Special Education Programs | $3,818,000 | 4.1% |
Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $216,000 | 0.2% |
Vocational Education Programs | $26,000 | 0.03% |
School Lunch Programs | $152,000 | 0.2% |
Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $478,000 | 0.5% |
Transportation Programs | $1,145,000 | 1.2% |
Other Programs | $6,063,000 | 6.5% |
Total Federal Revenues | $5,847,000 | 6.3% |
Through State - Title I | $2,167,000 | 2.3% |
Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $578,000 | 0.6% |
Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $35,000 | 0.04% |
Through State - Title V, Part A | $32,000 | 0.03% |
Through State - Bilingual Education | $66,000 | 0.07% |
Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $1,859,000 | 2.0% |
Through State - Other | $241,000 | 0.3% |
Direct - Impact Aid | $1,000 | 0.00% |
Direct - Other | $868,000 | 0.9% |
Expenditures For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Current Expenditures | $75,319,000 | - |
Total Instruction Expenditures | $46,141,000 | 61.3% |
Total Support Services Expenditures | $26,537,000 | 35.2% |
Student Support | $3,650,000 | 3.9% |
Instructional Staff Support | $3,021,000 | 3.2% |
General Administration Support | $3,830,000 | 4.1% |
School Administration Support | $3,376,000 | 3.6% |
Operation and Maintenance Support | $8,022,000 | 8.6% |
Student Transportation Support | $3,443,000 | 3.7% |
Other Support Services | $1,195,000 | 1.3% |
Total Other Expenditures | $2,641,000 | 3.5% |
Food Services | $2,641,000 | 2.8% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
Overall Graduation Rate | 85.2% | |
Total Diploma Count | 518 | |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
---|---|---|
Total Grades 9-12 | 17 | 0.8% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 9
- Students: 6,708
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 482
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DANIEL J FLOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
565 North Washington St
Wilkes-Barre, PA Public | KG-6 | 501 | 13.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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DODSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
80 Jones St
Wilkes-Barre, PA Public | KG-6 | 491 | 13.3 | 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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DR DAVID W KISTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
301 Old River Rd
Wilkes-Barre, PA Public | KG-6 | 931 | 15.5 | 5 out of 5 5 Reviews |
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ELMER L MEYERS JUNIOR / HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
341 Carey Ave
Wilkes-Barre, PA Public | 7-12 | 909 | 12.2 | Review This School |
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G A R MEMORIAL JUNIOR / HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
Grant and Lehigh Streets
Wilkes-Barre, PA Public | 7-12 | 855 | 12.0 | 3 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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HEIGHTS / MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1 South Sherman St
Wilkes-Barre, PA Public | KG-6 | 732 | 14.8 | Review This School |
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JAMES M COUGHLIN JUNIOR / HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
80 North Washington St
Wilkes-Barre, PA Public | 9-12 | 1,087 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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SOLOMON / PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
41 Abbott St
Plains, PA Public | KG-6 | 885 | 16.3 | 4.5 out of 5 9 Reviews |
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SOLOMON / PLAINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
43 Abbott St
Plains, PA Public | 7-8 | 471 | 11.5 | 3.5 out of 5 20 Reviews |
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