Wilkes-Barre Area School District has 10 schools and 7,204 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 70%. Also, 95.1% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Wilkes-Barre Area School District: The learner body at the schools served by Wilkes-Barre Area School District is 36.8% White, 18.6% Black, 36.1% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 36.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 48% of learners are female, and 52% of learners are male. At schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District, 95.1% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 6.7% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Wilkes-Barre Area School District: Within Wilkes-Barre Area School District, 99.3% of educators are certified, and 99.7% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 16:1. The district has 11 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Wilkes-Barre Area School District: In Wilkes-Barre Area School District, 40% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 22% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 42% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 17% tested at or above that level for math. And 58% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 43% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Wilkes-Barre Area School District: Wilkes-Barre Area School District spends $16,618 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $118,864,000. The school district spends $9,079.3 million on instruction, $3,993.4 million on support services and $494.8 million on other expenses.