Dr David W Kistler El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18702 · Wilkes-Barre Area SD
#1431 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#44446 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr David W Kistler El Sch
Dr David W Kistler 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 961 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1431st of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 961.
There are 5 schools in Wilkes Barre; Dr David W Kistler El Sch ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Dr David W Kistler El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr David W Kistler El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lee Park El Sch
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322 students · 1.3 km away
Lyndwood El Sch
Hanover Township · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
268 students · 1.8 km away
Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
Hanover Township · Public middle · Grades 5–6
319 students · 1.8 km away
G A R MS
Wilkes-Barre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,101 students · 2.5 km away
Third Avenue El Sch
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97 students · 2.7 km away
State El Ctr
Larksville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,376 students · 2.7 km away
Wyoming Valley West MS
Kingston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,139 students · 2.9 km away
Chester Street El Sch
Kingston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
294 students · 3.0 km away
Heights/Murray El Sch
Wilkes Barre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
838 students · 3.0 km away
Wyoming Valley West SHS
Plymouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,362 students · 3.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr David W Kistler El Sch a good school?
Dr David W Kistler El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1431 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 Dr David W Kistler El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Dr David W Kistler El Sch ranks #1431 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #44446 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr David W Kistler El Sch?
Dr David W Kistler El Sch had 961 students in 2025.
Is Dr David W Kistler El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Dr David W Kistler El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr David W Kistler El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr David W Kistler El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.