TRI-COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tri-Community El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Central Dauphin SD school district, located in Steelton, PA with about 426 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Tri-Community El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Tri-Community Elementary School is located at 255 Cypress Street in Steelton, Pennsylvania, and serves the local community as part of the Steelton-Highspire School District. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing foundational learning experiences for students in their early academic years. The school is situated in a borough with a rich industrial history, and it plays a central role in the neighborhood by fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population.
The school emphasizes core academic curriculum while aiming to promote social development and community engagement among its pupils. By working closely with families in the Steelton area, Tri-Community Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character building. As a community-focused institution, it remains a vital pillar for educational development within the Steelton-Highspire region.
For more information, contact Tri-Community El Sch at (717) 939-9591 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Steelton, PA 17113-3138
(717) 939-9591
TRI-COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Steelton, PA with about 426 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Central Dauphin SD
- Total Students:
- 426
- Teachers:
- 30.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 426 students
- Black or African American
- 31.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 27.7%
- White
- 20.7%
- Two or more races
- 12.9%
- Asian
- 7.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.