Dodson El Sch

www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/dodsonelementary_home.aspx

486 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dodson Elementary School, located at 80 Jones Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution operating under the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for its students, focusing on core curriculum standards and the development of essential social and learning skills. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared resources and educational goals aimed at preparing young learners for their transition to secondary education.

The school maintains a digital presence through the Wilkes-Barre Area School District website, which serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to access important information. This includes academic calendars, faculty contact details, school policies, and updates regarding district-wide initiatives. By fostering a structured learning environment, Dodson Elementary strives to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining communication with the Wilkes-Barre community to ensure academic success and student well-being.

486

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dodson El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	327
Black	69
Asian	2
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

Hispanic
327 (67.3 %)
Black
69 (14.2 %)
White
63 (13.0 %)
Two or More
24 (4.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Wilkes-Barre Area SD
Phone:	(570)235-6894
Website:	http://www.wbasd.k12.pa.us/dodsonelementary_home.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
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 97

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 64