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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Wycallis Primary Center administration to hear?
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Enrollment
512
Elementary
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS SD·NCES 420720000463
Wycallis Primary Center
2010 Conyngham Avenue, Dallas, PA 18612 · (570) 674-7283 · Luzerne County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
192 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 156 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 183 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 173 | 34% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Dallas SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Wycallis Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wycallis Primary Center this school | 512 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center East Greenville | 466 | 36.7% | 62.7% |
| Park Hills Elementary School Hanover | 572 | 38.8% | 53.4% |
| Washington Elementary School Barto | 479 | 40.3% | 55.0% |
| Greencastle-Antrim Primary School Greencastle | 529 | 42.3% | N/A |
| Blue Mountain El West School Friedensburg | 451 | 38.8% | 66.6% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wycallis Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Luzerne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #497 of 1,638 | #22 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #1,427 of 1,528 | #20 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #995 of 1,531 | #23 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.5% | #1,194 of 1,600 | #32 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #854 of 1,045 | #8 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
512
+31 (+6%) vs 2020
+22% since 2000-01, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 512 | 31.1 | 16.5:1 | 38% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 32.6 | 16.1:1 | 37% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 540 | 33.9 | 15.9:1 | 26% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 481 | 31 | 15.5:1 | 26% (127) |
| 2017-18 | 538 | 31.5 | 17.1:1 | 21% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 561 | 30 | 18.7:1 | 22% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 534 | 33 | 16.2:1 | 18% (95) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 23 | 18.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wycallis Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (538 to 512); teachers down 1% (31.5 to 31.1).
About Wycallis Primary Center
Wycallis Primary Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Enrollment stands at 512 students, covering kindergarten through 2.
Dallas SD runs 4 schools with a combined 2,407 students. Wycallis Primary Center is one of them.
Roughly 84% of students at Wycallis Primary Center are White. Other students are 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
On staff are 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1. Wycallis Primary Center has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 38%. On average, public schools in Luzerne County report 85%.
In Luzerne County, median household income comes to about $63,691, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Luzerne County counts 65 public schools with about 45,209 students.
Dallas Middle School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Wycallis Primary Center, there are 5 other public schools.
Federal data place Wycallis Primary Center in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Wycallis Primary Center had a net gain of 31 students, or 6%.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Wycallis Primary Center. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Luzerne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
327,675
Census ACS
Median income
$63,691
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
45,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dallas SD
- Dallas SHSHigh · 745 students
- Dallas Middle SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Dallas Intermediate SchoolElementary · 561 students
Other schools in Dallas
- Dallas SHSHigh · 745 students
- Dallas Middle SchoolMiddle · 589 students
- Dallas Intermediate SchoolElementary · 561 students
- Lehman-Jackson Elementary SchoolElementary · 411 students
Nearby schools
- Dallas Middle School0.1 mi · 589
- Dallas Intermediate School0.1 mi · 561
- Dallas SHS0.3 mi · 745
- Lehman-Jackson Elementary School4.2 mi · 411
- Lake-Lehman JSHS4.4 mi · 745
- West Side Career & Technology Center5.3 mi · 437
Frequently asked questions
About Wycallis Primary CenterHow large is Wycallis Primary Center?
Wycallis Primary Center enrolls approximately 512 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Wycallis Primary Center serve?
Wycallis Primary Center serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wycallis Primary Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wycallis Primary Center is approximately 16.5:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wycallis Primary Center?
At Wycallis Primary Center, the student body is approximately 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Wycallis Primary Center?
Wycallis Primary Center is overseen by Dallas SD in Luzerne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.