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
Wilkes-Barre ( or ) is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Luzerne County. Located at the center of the Wyoming Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it had a population of 44,328 in the 2020 census. It is the s ...
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. 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.
[American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2010]
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.
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
James M. Coughlin High School was an urban school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It served grades 9-12 in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District.
History
Established in 1890 as Wilkes-Barre High School, the current school structure was ...
were consolidated into Wilkes-Barre Area High School.
Extracurriculars
The school district offers a wide variety of activities, clubs and sports.
References
External links
Wilkes-Barre Area School District Homepage
{{Luzerne County, Pennsylvania School Districts
School districts in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania