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C−

Dr David W Kistler El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

301 Old River Rd, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 · (570) 826-7230 · Part of Wilkes-Barre Area School District

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

Students
961
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Dr David W Kistler El Sch

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
  • 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–5Dr David W Kistler El SchYou are here
6–8G A R MS1,101 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency11%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 55%

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

301 Old River Rd, Wilkes Barre

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten177
Grade 1167
Grade 2194
Grade 3166
Grade 4124
Grade 5133
Enrollment over time
891’20
844’21
916’22
970’23
961’24

Up 7.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 61%Black 16%White 13%Two or more races 9%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dr David W Kistler El Sch from Wilkes-Barre families.

Other schools in Wilkes-Barre Area School District

The district →

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.