Average Teacher Salary in Wilkes-barre Area School District
The average teacher salary in Wilkes-barre Area School District is $47,290.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $24,630 | $16,970 | $19,350 | $24,950 | $28,970 | $31,340 |
| Kindergarten | $51,090 | $28,400 | $34,450 | $54,070 | $66,260 | $75,470 |
| Elementary | $49,350 | $25,320 | $33,980 | $46,940 | $64,320 | $77,100 |
| Middle school | $56,040 | $36,740 | $44,140 | $56,000 | $68,690 | $78,280 |
| High school | $55,340 | $34,580 | $41,520 | $53,560 | $70,380 | $81,480 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 828
- Full time teachers: 482
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 71
- Instructional Coordinators: 2
- Elementary Teachers: 213
- Kindergarten Teachers: 22
- Pre-K Teachers: 0
- High School Teachers: 233
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 6,708
Financial Statistics for Wilkes-barre Area School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $52,620,000
- Revenue from state sources: $29,998,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $4,618,000
- Total revenue: $87,236,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $45,057,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $40,122,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $15,943,000
- Expenditures per student: $484,000
- Total expenditures: $85,365,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $21,575,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $4,814,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $778,000
Information on Schools within Wilkes-barre Area School District
Elementary Schools within the Wilkes-barre Area School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Daniel J Flood El School
565 North Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705 570-826-7245
|
|
12 to 1 | 40 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Dodson El School
80 Jones St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 570-826-7185
|
|
13 to 1 | 34 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Dr David W Kistler El School
301 Old River Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 570-826-7230
|
|
15 to 1 | 60 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Heights/murray El School
1 South Sherman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 570-826-7255
|
|
14 to 1 | 49 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Solomon/plains El School
41 Abbott St
Plains, PA 18705 570-826-7222
|
|
16 to 1 | 54 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Wilkes-barre Area School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elmer L Meyers Junior / Senior High School
341 Carey Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 570-826-7145
|
|
12 to 1 | 72 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
G A R Memorial Junior / Senior High School
Grant And Lehigh Sts
Wilkes-barre, PA 18702 570-826-7165
|
|
13 to 1 | 68 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Solomon/plains Junior High School
43 Abbott St
Plains, PA 18705 570-826-7224
|
|
13 to 1 | 39 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Wilkes-barre Area School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elmer L Meyers Junior / Senior High School
341 Carey Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 570-826-7145
|
|
12 to 1 | 72 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
G A R Memorial Junior / Senior High School
Grant And Lehigh Sts
Wilkes-barre, PA 18702 570-826-7165
|
|
13 to 1 | 68 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
James M Coughlin Junior / Senior High School
80 North Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701 570-826-7201
|
|
18 to 1 | 62 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $16,751
- Median family income: $40,336
- Median male income: $22,977
- Median female income: $15,770
- Median income of a renter: $19,663
- Median income of a home owner: $37,319
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 4,130 3,415 3,530 3,120 1,030
