Wilkes-Barre Area School District
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This school district serves the following county or counties: Luzerne
District Profile
District Profile
Address
730 S Main St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0375
Phone 570-826-7131
Fax 570-826-1514
Municipalities in District
Includes the municipalities of Bear Creek Township, Bear Creek Village, Buck Township, Laflin Borough, Laurel Run Borough, Plains Township, Wilkes-Barre City, Wilkes-Barre Township.
Square Miles
Students Enrolled
Schools in District
Total Number of Schools:
9
- Daniel J Flood El Sch (K-6)
- Dodson El Sch (K-6)
- Dr David W Kistler El Sch (K-6)
- Elmer L Meyers JSHS (7-12)
- G A R Memorial JSHS (7-12)
- Heights/Murray El Sch (K-6)
- James M Coughlin JSHS (9-12)
- Solomon/Plains El Sch (K-6)
- Solomon/Plains JHS (7-8)
- Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy (9-12)
Online Learning
Career and Technology Center
Intermediate Unit
District Map
School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.
District Demographics
Total Students
Ethnicity
- American Indian
- 0.12%
- Asian
- 1.01%
- Black
- 16.91%
- Latino
- 45.19%
- Pacific Islander
- 0.01%
- 2 or More Races
- 7.54%
- White
- 29.20%
Gender
- Male
- 51.24%
- Female
- 48.76%
Other Statistics
- Special Education
- 20.14%
- English Learner
- 8.37%
Financials
Median Household Income
Revenue Sources
| Type of Revenue | Income | Percent of Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenues | $70,625,522.13 | 46.77% |
| State Revenues | $58,383,058.38 | 38.66% |
| Federal | $20,436,599.58 | 13.53% |
| Other | $1,533,875.00 | 1.01% |
Other Tax Stats
- Property Taxes Collected by District
- $52,451,484.39
- Property Values Within District
-
$98,900.00Median Home Value
Academic Outcomes
Graduation Rate
Rigorous Courses
Post-Secondary Plans
- 47.20%
- College/University
- 2.99%
- Other Specialized Learning
PSSA Stats
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 23.76% | 20.12% | N/A |
| Grade 4 | 24.75% | 12.98% | 53.05% |
| Grade 5 | 28.98% | 12.35% | N/A |
| Grade 6 | 27.00% | 8.33% | N/A |
| Grade 7 | 29.49% | 6.88% | N/A |
| Grade 8 | 28.63% | 3.75% | 29.55% |
Keystone Results
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | Literature | Algebra I | Biology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 30.11% | 7.02% | 48.51% |
Staff
Teachers
Administrators
Support
Student /Teacher Ratio
School District Leadership
School District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Brian Costello
School Board Directors *
| Name | Total Years of Service | Current Term |
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
|
Certificate of Board Governance |
Continuing Education Badges Earned
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joe Caffrey
Board President
|
10 | 2021-2025 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV) 
|
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Mark Atherton
Board Vice President
|
5 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Arthur Breese | 2 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Ned Evans | 10 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Warren Faust | 1 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Beth Harris | 4 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Dr. James Susek | 14 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Denise Thomas | 10 | 2021-2025 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
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| Rev. Shawn Walker | 10 | 2023-2027 |
* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.