Wyoming Valley West School District

450 N Maple Ave
Kingston, PA 18704-3630
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 99 students in Wyoming Valley West School District.
Public Preschools in Wyoming Valley West School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is equal to the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
5,054 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Wyoming Valley West School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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%)
14%
38%
41%
55%
43%
57%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
13%
24%
% White
53%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,412 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,391
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,412
$23,119

Best Wyoming Valley West School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Third Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-2282
Gr: K | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 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

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