Mary S. Shoemaker School

Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District

MARY S SHOEMAKER SCHOOL
WOODSTOWN, NJ 08098

www.woodstown.org/Domain/10

515 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Mary S. Shoemaker School is a public elementary school located in Woodstown, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 3. As part of the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, the school focuses on establishing a strong educational foundation for young learners, emphasizing early literacy, fundamental numeracy, and the social-emotional development necessary for a successful transition into higher grade levels.

The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, reflecting the small-town character of the Woodstown area. It provides a nurturing environment designed to support diverse learning styles, often incorporating small-group instruction and collaborative activities. By fostering a supportive partnership between educators, families, and the local community, the Mary S. Shoemaker School strives to cultivate a positive, inclusive culture that encourages students to develop a lifelong curiosity for learning.

515

Total Students

47.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary S. Shoemaker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	383
Hispanic	49
Black	51
Asian	3
Two or More	29

White
383 (74.4 %)
Black
51 (9.9 %)
Hispanic
49 (9.5 %)
Two or More
29 (5.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
Phone:	(856)769-0144
Website:	http://www.woodstown.org/Domain/10
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 48

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 95

Ungraded 1