Home > Pennsylvania > Luzerne County

Wyoming Valley West School District

Item: Wyoming Valley West School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

450 N Maple Ave
Kingston, PA 18704-3630

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 288-6551

www.wvwspartans.org

Top Rankings

Wyoming Valley West School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

334 Schools

# Students

4,894 Students

148,264 Students

# Teachers

317 Teachers

11,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Wyoming Valley West School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#536 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District
2023	#536
2022	#538
2021	#489
2019	#527
2018	#533
2017	#513
2016	#492
2015	#505
2014	#508
2013	#526
2012	#456
2011	#426
2010	#431

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

14%

38%

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	38%
2022	13%	36%
2021	18%	38%
2019	29%	45%
2018	30%	45%
2017	28%	46%
2016	31%	46%
2015	26%	43%
2014	58%	72%
2013	60%	73%
2012	64%	74%
2011	70%	76%
2010	69%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

41%

55%

View Data

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2022	41%	55%
2021	42%	55%
2019	54%	62%
2018	30%	63%
2017	52%	63%
2016	54%	62%
2015	52%	62%
2014	62%	70%
2013	60%	70%
2012	62%	71%
2011	68%	73%
2010	67%	72%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

43%

57%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2022	43%	57%
2021	58%	64%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

87%

87.5%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	88%	87%
2020	88%	87%
2019	88%	86%
2018	89%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	89%	86%
2014	84%	86%
2013	89%	85%
2012	90%	84%
2011	88%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

54.2%

23.3%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	54.2%	23.3%
2022	49.5%	26.6%
2021	34.6%	18.9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.70

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.61	0.58
2022	0.58	0.57
2021	0.55	0.57
2020	0.49	0.55
2019	0.49	0.54
2018	0.42	0.53
2017	0.42	0.52
2016	0.39	0.51
2015	0.38	0.51
2014	0.36	0.49
2013	0.32	0.48
2012	0.31	0.47
2011	0.28	0.46
2010	0.26	0.44
2009	0.23	0.44
2008	0.23	0.43
2007	0.19	0.41
2006	0.17	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.13	0.40
2003	0.10	0.38
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.06	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.03	0.30

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

25%

22%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	14%
2022	16%	14%
2021	14%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	7%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

15%

24%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	12%	15%
2020	10%	15%
2019	10%	15%
2018	9%	15%
2017	9%	15%
2016	9%	15%
2015	9%	15%
2014	8%	15%
2013	7%	15%
2012	7%	15%
2011	6%	15%
2010	7%	16%
2009	7%	16%
2008	7%	16%
2007	6%	16%
2006	5%	16%
2005	4%	16%
2004	4%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

49%

44%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	57%	62%
2022	61%	63%
2021	65%	63%
2020	70%	64%
2019	70%	65%
2018	75%	66%
2017	75%	67%
2016	77%	68%
2015	78%	68%
2014	80%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	85%	72%
2010	86%	73%
2009	86%	73%
2008	88%	74%
2007	90%	75%
2006	91%	75%
2005	93%	76%
2004	93%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	99%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,739 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$100 MM

$44,930 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Revenues Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$100 MM	$30 MM
2022	$91 MM	$29 MM
2021	$83 MM	$27 MM
2020	$82 MM	$25 MM
2019	$80 MM	$25 MM
2018	$78 MM	$24 MM
2017	$78 MM	$24 MM
2016	$74 MM	$23 MM
2015	$62 MM	$21 MM
2014	$67 MM	$21 MM
2012	$63 MM	$20 MM
2011	$65 MM	$21 MM
2010	$62 MM	$21 MM
2009	$60 MM	$21 MM
2008	$58 MM	$21 MM
2007	$56 MM	$20 MM
2006	$52 MM	$20 MM
2005	$51 MM	$18 MM
2004	$46 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$16 MM
2002	$44 MM	$18 MM
2001	$42 MM	$19 MM
2000	$41 MM	$18 MM
1999	$41 MM	$18 MM
1998	$40 MM	$18 MM
1997	$39 MM	$17 MM
1996	$37 MM	$17 MM
1995	$35 MM	$16 MM
1992	$31 MM	$14 MM
1990	$28 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$87 MM

$43,758 MM

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$87 MM	$30 MM
2022	$86 MM	$28 MM
2021	$83 MM	$25 MM
2020	$80 MM	$25 MM
2019	$79 MM	$25 MM
2018	$80 MM	$23 MM
2017	$76 MM	$23 MM
2016	$72 MM	$22 MM
2015	$61 MM	$20 MM
2014	$70 MM	$20 MM
2012	$80 MM	$19 MM
2011	$62 MM	$21 MM
2010	$61 MM	$20 MM
2009	$58 MM	$20 MM
2008	$57 MM	$20 MM
2007	$54 MM	$19 MM
2006	$52 MM	$21 MM
2005	$50 MM	$18 MM
2004	$47 MM	$17 MM
2003	$45 MM	$18 MM
2002	$45 MM	$19 MM
2001	$42 MM	$21 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$40 MM	$18 MM
1998	$38 MM	$18 MM
1997	$38 MM	$18 MM
1996	$37 MM	$17 MM
1995	$34 MM	$16 MM
1992	$31 MM	$14 MM
1990	$28 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$20,469

$26,978

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,328	$24,520
2022	$19,154	$22,621
2021	$18,207	$20,683
2020	$17,668	$17,423
2019	$17,289	$17,496
2018	$17,253	$16,267
2017	$17,008	$17,283
2016	$16,200	$16,027
2015	$13,225	$12,967
2014	$13,979	$13,618
2012	$13,118	$12,923
2011	$13,380	$13,182
2010	$12,598	$12,967
2009	$12,209	$12,476
2008	$11,343	$11,970
2007	$10,163	$12,325
2006	$10,264	$11,373
2005	$10,010	$9,887
2004	$8,979	$9,342
2003	$8,596	$8,561
2002	$8,526	$9,347
2001	$8,150	$9,246
2000	$7,869	$8,505
1999	$7,790	$8,127
1998	$7,407	$7,716
1997	$7,135	$7,409
1995	$6,534	$6,949
1992	$6,046	$6,008
1990	$5,520	$5,260

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$17,739

$26,274

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Wyoming Valley West School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,616	$23,814
2022	$18,131	$21,674
2021	$18,230	$19,381
2020	$17,225	$17,371
2019	$17,081	$17,056
2018	$17,648	$15,644
2017	$16,588	$16,490
2016	$15,764	$15,754
2015	$12,846	$12,300
2014	$14,735	$13,435
2012	$16,622	$12,431
2011	$12,695	$12,980
2010	$12,237	$12,300
2009	$11,744	$11,944
2008	$11,082	$11,838
2007	$9,875	$11,937
2006	$10,182	$11,377
2005	$9,967	$9,707
2004	$9,051	$9,347
2003	$8,666	$9,243
2002	$8,726	$9,853
2001	$8,202	$10,315
2000	$7,705	$8,598
1999	$7,496	$8,268
1998	$7,202	$7,996
1997	$6,955	$7,728
1995	$6,424	$6,895
1992	$5,936	$6,055
1990	$5,441	$5,391

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Wyoming Valley West School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Third Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
:

Bottom 50%

131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-2282

Gr: K | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Recent Articles

October 21, 2026

Can Your Child Get Into School Clubs and Activities?

Discover whether your child can access advertised school clubs and activities, including enrollment limits, tryouts, fees, transportation, scheduling conflicts, and essential questions parents should ask before choosing schools today.

October 21, 2026

Who Supervises Students When Their Teacher Is Out?

Discover who supervises students when regular teachers are absent, how schools arrange classroom coverage, what qualifications substitutes need, and which questions parents should ask about safety and learning continuity.

October 21, 2026

When the School Nurse Isn't There: Parent Guide

Learn what happens when school nurses are absent, how public schools handle medications and emergencies, and which essential questions parents should ask to protect their children's health and safety daily.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,894 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education