William P Tatem Elementary School

265 LINCOLN AVENUE
COLLINGSWOOD, NJ 08108

www.collsk12.org

256 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

William P. Tatem Elementary School is a public school located in Collingswood, New Jersey, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Collingswood Public School District, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and nurturing environment focused on academic growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, where educators work closely with families to provide a well-rounded education that prepares children for their future transitions into the middle and high school levels.

Beyond its core curriculum, William P. Tatem is known for fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement. The school actively encourages parental involvement through its active PTA and various community events throughout the year. With a focus on both traditional academic excellence and character education, the school aims to cultivate responsible, creative, and critical thinkers within a safe and welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.

256

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William P Tatem Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	28
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
186 (72.9 %)
Hispanic
28 (11.0 %)
Two or More
25 (9.8 %)
Black
11 (4.3 %)
Asian
4 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Collingswood Public School District
Phone:	(856)962-5704
Website:	http://www.collsk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 45

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 39