Contact
- 301 Old River Rd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
- +1 (570) 826-7230
- wbasd.k12.pa.us
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School serves 963 learners in grades Kindergarten-6.
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority African-American and Latino).
School Overview: Dr David W Kistler Elementary School’s learner population of 963 learners has stayed flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.
School Comparison: Dr David W Kistler Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The equity score of Dr David W Kistler Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.53. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.
Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Dr David W Kistler Elementary School is Elmer L Meyers Junior Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
The closest elementary school is Lee Park Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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