Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

kilmer.chclc.org

430 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is a public school located in the Cherry Hill Public School District in New Jersey. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a residential area of Cherry Hill and functions as a core part of the local community. It is known for maintaining a standard curriculum focused on academic fundamentals, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of young children.

As part of the broader Cherry Hill school system, Joyce Kilmer emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, parental involvement initiatives, and student support services to create a well-rounded educational experience. By focusing on building strong foundations, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level within the district.

430

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	78
Black	69
Asian	78
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	2

White
175 (40.7 %)
Hispanic
78 (18.1 %)
Asian
78 (18.1 %)
Black
69 (16.0 %)
Two or More
28 (6.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherry Hill School District
Phone:	(856)667-3903
Website:	http://kilmer.chclc.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 55

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 77

Ungraded 1