State El Ctr

1,353 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the address and facility information, here is a summary of the school:

**State El Ctr** (State Street Elementary Center) is a public primary school located at 355 State Street in Larksville, Pennsylvania. It operates as part of the Wyoming Valley West School District and serves students in the early grades of their academic journey. The school is situated in a residential area of Luzerne County, functioning as a localized hub for primary education for families within the Larksville community.

As an elementary center, the school focuses on building foundational academic skills in core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. It provides a structured learning environment designed to support the developmental needs of young children, emphasizing social-emotional growth alongside standard curriculum requirements. The facility serves as a key educational resource for the district, helping to prepare students for their transition into the intermediate and middle school levels.

1,353

Total Students

82.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for State El Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	615
Hispanic	338
Black	240
Asian	2
Two or More	154
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
615 (45.5 %)
Hispanic
338 (25.0 %)
Black
240 (17.7 %)
Two or More
154 (11.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wyoming Valley West SD
Phone:	(570)779-5381
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	1,353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 191

Grade 1 253

Grade 2 213

Grade 3 250

Grade 4 226

Grade 5 220