State El Ctr

1,376 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the address and facility information, here is a summary of the school:

**State El Ctr** (State Street Elementary Center) is a public primary school located at 355 State Street in Larksville, Pennsylvania. It operates as part of the Wyoming Valley West School District and serves students in the early grades of their academic journey. The school is situated in a residential area of Luzerne County, functioning as a localized hub for primary education for families within the Larksville community.

As an elementary center, the school focuses on building foundational academic skills in core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. It provides a structured learning environment designed to support the developmental needs of young children, emphasizing social-emotional growth alongside standard curriculum requirements. The facility serves as a key educational resource for the district, helping to prepare students for their transition into the intermediate and middle school levels.

1,376

Total Students

87.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for State El Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	565
Hispanic	394
Black	246
Asian	4
Two or More	162
American Indian	5

White
565 (41.1%)
Hispanic
394 (28.6%)
Black
246 (17.9%)
Two or More
162 (11.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.4%)
Asian
4 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wyoming Valley West SD
Phone:	(570)779-5381
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	1,376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 167

Grade 1 249

Grade 2 257

Grade 3 254

Grade 4 203

Grade 5 246