Dr David W Kistler Elementary School

David W. Kistler Elementary School serves 850 students in grades K-5.

David W. Kistler Elementary School is a wonderful school to enroll your child.

Dr David W Kistler Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

301 Old River Rd, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes-Barre Area School District

844 Students

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School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
13%

Reading Proficiency
25%

C-

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

25%

Math Proficiency

13%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

19:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

2.4%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

889:1

Student Diversity

Female

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Hispanic

55.6%

Black

17.2%

White

15.7%

Two or more races

9.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

8/5/2023

This school is a mess. My child has never felt safe here. Parents and students fighting outside the school most days. Staff does nothing to intervene. Drop off and pickup is a nightmare. Parents parking on sidewalks almost hitting children with cars. This school is more like a zoo.

2.0 other

1/4/2020

Poor, crowded, poor city kids who behave badly, bullying & teachers who got their job via connections som many of them are marginally qualifed to teach. Dr. Kistler would roll in his grave if he saw what has become of this pathetic school whcih was once very nice back in the day. The neighborhood is...

5.0 parent

6/13/2018

Excellent school, PSSA test result was the highest in the area in 2017. My son loves going to school everyday.

3.0 parent

9/13/2017

My only complaint is the bus situation. They have students getting kids on and off the bus. Adults should be doing that. My son has one bus in morning then a different bus in the afternoon. Every year the school puts him on the wrong afternoon bus. Because the students are given a sticker saying the...

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List Price Range

$75K - $392K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$165,411

Median Lot Size

5,662 Sq Ft

% Renters

55%

Household Income

$59,559

% of College Grads

19%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,048 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

61.4%

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