Dr David W Kistler Elementary School in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr David W Kistler Elementary School is an urban public school in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania that is part of Wilkes - Barre Area School District. It serves 961 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

961 Students

61 Teachers

301 Old River Rd

Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Dr David W Kistler Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dr David W Kistler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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