Dodson El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18702 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD
#1548 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#47477 of 50,301 nationally
About Dodson El Sch
Dodson El Sch is a public elementary located in Wilkes Barre, in the Wilkes-Barre Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 522 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1548th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 522.
There are 5 schools in Wilkes Barre; Dodson El Sch ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dodson El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dodson El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Daniel J Flood El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 862 m away
Heights/Murray El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
838 students · 1.2 km away
G A R MS
Wilkes-Barre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,101 students · 2.0 km away
Third Avenue El Sch
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades K–K
97 students · 2.2 km away
Wilkes-Barre Area SD STEM Academy
Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
93 students · 2.3 km away
Wilkes-Barre Area HS
Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,569 students · 2.3 km away
Wyoming Valley West MS
Kingston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,139 students · 2.8 km away
Chester Street El Sch
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
294 students · 2.9 km away
Solomon/Plains El Sch
Plains · Public elementary · Grades K–5
718 students · 3.1 km away
Solomon/Plains MS
Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dodson El Sch a good school?
Dodson El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1548 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dodson El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Dodson El Sch ranks #1548 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #47477 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dodson El Sch?
Dodson El Sch had 522 students in 2025.
Is Dodson El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Dodson El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dodson El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dodson El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.