Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $168K | $415K | $105K | $111K | $864K | $193K | $262K | $626K | $240K | $251K | $268K | $252K | $373K | $286K | $270K | $253K | $98K | $95K | $82K | $74K | $69K | $39K | — | — | — | $39K | $40K | — |
| Average discount rate | 89% | 88% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 87% | 76% | 60% | 70% | 71% | 79% | 78% | 79% | 75% | 77% | 70% | 71% | 71% | 63% | 63% | 57% | — | — | — | 58% | 59% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 3,250 | 3,211 | 1,947 | 1,826 | 1,818 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 964 | 1,050 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 3,250 | 3,211 | 1,947 | 1,826 | 1,818 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 964 | 1,050 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $18K | $30K | $35K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $140K | $137K | $286K | $270K | $253K | $73K | $81K | $69K | $62K | $57K | $29K | — | — | — | $34K | $35K | — |
| Internal Connections | $51K | $315K | — | — | $658K | — | $74K | $422K | — | — | $34K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $117K | $100K | $105K | $111K | $206K | $193K | $188K | $197K | $222K | $222K | $199K | $112K | $236K | — | $43 | $51 | $25K | $14K | $14K | $12K | $12K | $11K | — | — | — | $5K | $5K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Dodson Elementary School | $20K | $47K | $15K | $12K | $80K | $16K | $24K | $53K | $25K | $27K |
| Daniel J. Flood Elementary School | $20K | $47K | $15K | $12K | $80K | $16K | $24K | $52K | $25K | $27K |
| Dr David W. Kistler Elementary School | $20K | $47K | $15K | $12K | $80K | $16K | $28K | $67K | $25K | $27K |
| Edward Mackin Elementary School | $20K | $47K | $15K | $26K | $90K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elmer L. Meyers Junior/High School | — | — | — | — | — | $16K | $28K | $81K | $25K | $27K |
| G A R Memorial Junior/Senior High School | $7K | $33K | $2K | $36K | $104K | $16K | $28K | $101K | $25K | $27K |
| Heights Martin L. Murray Elementary School | $20K | $47K | $15K | $12K | $80K | $16K | $24K | $61K | $25K | $27K |
| James M. Coughlin High School | — | — | — | — | — | $16K | $24K | $68K | $25K | $27K |
| Leo E. Solomon-Plains Elementary | $20K | $47K | $15K | $26K | $92K | $16K | $28K | $37K | $25K | $27K |
| Leo S. Solomon-Plains Memorial Junior High | $7K | $33K | $2K | $26K | $92K | $16K | $17K | $80K | $25K | $27K |
| Mackin Elementary School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | $28K | $30K |
| Wilkes-Barre Area School District Administrative Office | $13K | $13K | $13K | $12K | $15K | $16K | $17K | $18K | $4K | — |
| Wilkes-Barre Area School District High School | $20K | $33K | $2K | $15K | $81K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilkes-Barre Area School District Stem Academy | $7K | $33K | $2K | $2K | $68K | $16K | $19K | — | — | — |
| Wilkes-Barre School District - Warehouse | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $16K | $17K | $18K | $4K | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Dodson Elementary School | Wilkes Barre | 90% | 547 | 547 | 4,000 | 4,000 | Urban |
| Daniel J. Flood Elementary School | Wilkes Barre | 90% | 617 | 617 | 4,000 | 4,000 | Urban |
| Dr David W. Kistler Elementary School | Wilkes Barre | 90% | 1,008 | 1,008 | 4,000 | 4,000 | Urban |
| Edward Mackin Elementary School | Wilkes-Barre | 90% | 0 | 0 | 4,000 | 4,000 | Urban |
| Elmer L. Meyers Junior/High School | Wilkes Barre | 90% | 916 | 868 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| G A R Memorial Junior/Senior High School | Wilkes Barre | 90% | 1,112 | 1,112 | 4,000 | 4,000 | Urban |
| Heights Martin L. Murray Elementary School | Wilkes Barre | 90% | 827 | 827 | 4,000 | 4,000 | Urban |
| James M. Coughlin High School | Wilkes Barre | 90% | 907 | 859 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Leo E. Solomon-Plains Elementary | Plains | 90% | 602 | 602 | 4,000 | 4,000 | Urban |
| Leo S. Solomon-Plains Memorial Junior High | Plains | 90% | 797 | 797 | 4,000 | 4,000 | Urban |
| Mackin Elementary School | Wilkes Barre | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Wilkes-Barre Area School District Administrative Office | Wilkes-Barre | 90% | — | — | 4,000 | 4,000 | — |
| Wilkes-Barre Area School District High School | Plains | 90% | 2,647 | 2,647 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Wilkes-Barre Area School District Stem Academy | Wilkes-Barre | 90% | 93 | 89 | 4,000 | 4,000 | Urban |
| Wilkes-Barre School District - Warehouse | Wilkes-Barre | 90% | — | — | 4,000 | 4,000 | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PenTeleData Limited Partnership I. | $117K | $100K | $105K | $111K | $206K | $193K | $188K | $197K | $222K | $222K | $199K | $112K | $236K | $199K | $193K | $194K | $25K | $14K | $14K | $12K | $12K | $11K | — | — | — | $5K | $5K | — |
| Integra Business Inc. | — | — | — | — | $658K | — | $19K | $422K | — | — | $34K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $52K | $51K | $71K | $61K | $49K | $57K | $64K | $55K | $49K | $52K | $24K | — | — | — | $34K | $35K | — |
| Riverside Technologies, Inc. | $51K | $315K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ITC GLOBAL NETWORKS, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $13K | $22K | $26K | $72K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ironton Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $71K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DISYS Solutions, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | $55K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | $8K | $2K | $9K | $10K | $8K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service Electric Telephone Company LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $8K | $9K | $10K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $25 | $72 | $120 | $535 | $3K | $4K | $5K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.