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#1267 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 45% in state

Wycallis Primary Center

Elementary School · Dallas Sd · Dallas, PA

A Dallas Sd elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 2000, Dallas, PA 18612

  • Math 71% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 78% proficient (2019)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2019
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency75% (2019 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2019 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+15.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$16,386
Chronic Absenteeism17.9%

Students at Wycallis Primary Center score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2019 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency71%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency78%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2016, to 75% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)

Based on 22 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wycallis Primary Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average520/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,022

Median home value

$250,700

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

37.3%

Homeownership

82.2%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18612; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Lehman-jackson EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.0K–64.2 mi422Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dallas Sd

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$16,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wycallis Primary Center is listed in Dallas SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wycallis Primary Center

Wycallis Primary Center is a public elementary school in Dallas, PA, part of Dallas Sd, serving approximately 526 students in grades Kindergarten-2nd with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,267 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wycallis Primary Center

What grades does Wycallis Primary Center serve?

Wycallis Primary Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Wycallis Primary Center?

Wycallis Primary Center has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wycallis Primary Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Wycallis Primary Center is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wycallis Primary Center rank in PA?

Wycallis Primary Center ranks #1,267 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Wycallis Primary Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Wycallis Primary Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wycallis Primary Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wycallis Primary Center has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Wycallis Primary Center a charter school?

No, Wycallis Primary Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wycallis Primary Center a Title I school?

No, Wycallis Primary Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wycallis Primary Center?

36.5% of students at Wycallis Primary Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
526
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Luzerne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.9%
Area population (ZIP 18612)
17,754
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
43.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18612; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

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