Wilkes–Barre Area School District is an urban public school district located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The district includes the city of Wilkes-Barre as well as smaller surrounding municipalities.

[2] According to 2000 federal census data, the district serves a resident population of 62,749.

[3] As of 2020–2021, total student enrollment in the district was 7.089, according to National Center for Education Statistics data.

The school district offers a wide variety of activities, clubs and sports.