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Dodson El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

13 Hillard St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 · (570) 235-6894 · Part of Wilkes-Barre Area School District

Wilkes-Barre’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
522
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Dodson El Sch

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Wilkes-Barre kids: G A R MS

On the path

Where Wilkes-Barre kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Dodson El SchYou are here
6–8G A R MS1,101 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

13 Hillard St, Wilkes Barre

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten88
Grade 180
Grade 2104
Grade 390
Grade 480
Grade 580
Enrollment over time
522’20
431’21
486’22
483’23
522’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 68%Black 15%White 8%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dodson El Sch from Wilkes-Barre families.

Other schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District

The district →
Dr David W Kistler El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilkes Barre
C−
961 students17:1
Heights/Murray El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilkes Barre
D
838 students17:1
Solomon/Plains El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Plains
C+
718 students15:1
Daniel J Flood El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilkes Barre
D
616 students17:1
G A R MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wilkes-Barre
D
1,101 students21:1
Solomon/Plains MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Plains
D
758 students21:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Wilkes-Barre’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.