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Wilkes-Barre, PA
Public School Ratings




Wilkes-Barre Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Wilkes-Barre


Hanover Area Sd School District details

Hanover Area Sd School District
1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Hanover Township, PA 18706

2,136 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Hanover Area Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.5% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
47%
40%
54%
21%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Hanover Area Junior And Senior High School
1600 Sans Souci Pkwy
Hanover Township, PA, 18706
07-12
Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School
80 W Saint Marys Rd
Hanover Township, PA, 18706
05-06
Hanover Green Elementary School
561 Main Rd
Hanover Township, PA, 18706
01-02
Lee Park Elementary School
99 Lee Park Ave
Hanover Township, PA, 18706
03-04
Lyndwood Elementary School
2 Collet St
Hanover Township, PA, 18706
PK-KG

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 54.9% 63.7%
Black 15.5% 15.3%
Hispanic 29.1% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 89.6% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 89.1% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.5% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,985 $19,192,000 52.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $910 $1,944,000 5.3%
Staff $315 $673,000 1.8%
General Administration $270 $577,000 1.6%
School Administration $619 $1,323,000 3.6%
Operation $1,081 $2,308,000 6.3%
Transportation $704 $1,504,000 4.1%
Other $149 $319,000 0.9%
Total Support $4,049 $8,648,000 23.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,007 $8,560,000 23.5%
Total Expenditures $17,041 $36,400,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Wilkes Barre Area Sd School District details

Wilkes Barre Area Sd School District
730 S Main St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

8,134 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Wilkes Barre Area Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.1% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 20.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
47%
35%
54%
19%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Daniel J Flood Elementary School
565 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18705
KG-05
Dodson Elementary School
13 Hillard St
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702
KG-05
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School
301 Old River Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702
KG-05
G A R Middle School
250 South Grant Street
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702
06-08
Heights/murray Elementary School
1 S Sherman St
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702
KG-05
Solomon/plains Elementary School
41 Abbott St
Plains, PA, 18705
KG-05
Solomon/plains Middle School
43 Abbott St
Plains, PA, 18705
06-08
Wilkes-Barre Area High School
2021 Wolfpack Way
Plains, PA, 18705
09-12
Wilkes-Barre Area Sd Stem Academy School
2021 Wolfpack Way
Plains, PA, 18705
09-12
Wolfpack Early Learning Academy School
80 Jones St
Wilkes Barre, PA, 18702
PK-PK

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 26.6% 63.7%
Black 16.5% 15.3%
Hispanic 55.7% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,394 $68,275,000 44.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $583 $4,743,000 3.1%
Staff $306 $2,486,000 1.6%
General Administration $134 $1,089,000 0.7%
School Administration $386 $3,140,000 2.0%
Operation $1,016 $8,263,000 5.3%
Transportation $442 $3,598,000 2.3%
Other $237 $1,930,000 1.2%
Total Support $3,104 $25,249,000 16.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,501 $61,015,000 39.5%
Total Expenditures $18,999 $154,539,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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