Total enrollment
2,937
-1,928 (-40%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Wilkes Barre
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
For families in Wilkes Barre, public-school options total 7 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 4,169 (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Wilkes Barre
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% Black
16%
was 21%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel J Flood El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 616 |
| Dodson El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 |
| Dr David W Kistler El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 961 |
| G A R MS | Middle | 06-08 | 1,101 |
| Heights/Murray El Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 838 |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center | High | 09-12 | 30 |
| Wolfpack Early Learning Academy | Elementary | PK-PK | 101 |
About Wilkes Barre
Across Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 7 public schools teaches about 4,169 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wilkes Barre has contracted 40% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,865 students to 2,937. Wilkes Barre now counts 4 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 21% to 16% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Wilkes Barre discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.