Dr David W Kistler Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 931 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1593rd out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Robert Anthony
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Wilkes-Barre Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,200
- Graduation Rate: 85.2%
- Dropout Rate: 0.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,862
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 931
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 447 (48.0%)
- Females: 436 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 100 (10.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 560 (60.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 660 (70.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 206 | 22.1% |
Asian | 13 | 1.4% |
Hispanic | 189 | 20.3% |
White | 475 | 51.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 125 | 13.4% |
1st Grade | 128 | 13.7% |
2nd Grade | 132 | 14.2% |
3rd Grade | 143 | 15.4% |
4th Grade | 132 | 14.2% |
5th Grade | 133 | 14.3% |
6th Grade | 138 | 14.8% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
73.1%
District:
65.2%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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