Dr David W Kistler El Sch

www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/kistlerelementary_home.aspx

961 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dr. David W. Kistler Elementary School is a public school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. It focuses on creating a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their potential through a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Kistler Elementary acts as a central hub for families in the Wilkes-Barre area. The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive atmosphere for a diverse student body. By utilizing resources provided by the district and focusing on collaborative engagement between teachers, parents, and students, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the district.

961

Total Students

55.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr David W Kistler El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	589
Black	153
Asian	8
Two or More	83
American Indian	2

Hispanic
589 (61.3%)
Black
153 (15.9%)
White
126 (13.1%)
Two or More
83 (8.6%)
Asian
8 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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:	Wilkes-Barre Area SD
Phone:	(570)826-7230
Website:	http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/kistlerelementary_home.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	961
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
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 177

Grade 1 167

Grade 2 194

Grade 3 166

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 133