| Wilkes–Barre Area School District | |
|---|---|
 Location of Wilkes–Barre Area School District in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | |
| Location | |
730 South Main St.
United StatesWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18702 | |
| Coordinates | 41°14′20″N 75°54′32″W / 41.239°N 75.909°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Brian Costello |
| NCES District ID | 4226300[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 7,089 (2020-21) |
| Faculty | 434.17 (on an FTE basis) |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.33 |
| Athletic conference | PIAA District 2 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Wilkes–Barre Area School District is an urban public school district located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The district encompasses approximately 123 square miles. The district includes the city of Wilkes-Barre as well as smaller surrounding municipalities. It serves: Bear Creek Township, Borough of Bear Creek Village, Borough of Laflin, Buck Township, City of Wilkes-Barre, Laurel Run Borough, Plains Township and Wilkes-Barre Township.[2] According to 2000 federal census data, the district serves a resident population of 62,749. In 2009, the residents' per capita income was $16,751, while the median family income was $40,336.[3]
As of 2020–2021, total student enrollment in the district was 7.089, according to National Center for Education Statistics data.
The district operates five elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high school and one high school, Wilkes-Barre Area High School.
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Schools
- Dr. David Kistler Elementary School
- Boyd Dodson Elementary School
- Daniel J. Flood Elementary School
- Heights-Murray Elementary School
- Solomon Elementary School
- GAR Middle School
- Solomon Plains Junior High School
- Wilkes-Barre Area STEM Academy
- Wilkes-Barre Area High School
In 2021, Elmer L. Meyers Junior/Senior High School, G. A. R. Memorial Junior/Senior High School, and James M. Coughlin High School were consolidated into Wilkes-Barre Area High School.
Extracurriculars
The school district offers a wide variety of activities, clubs and sports.
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Wilkes-barre Area Sd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
- ^ "Luzerne County Municipalities". Luzernecounty.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2010
External links
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This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 02:08