HERSHEY PRIMARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hershey Primary El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Derry Township SD school district, located in Hershey, PA with about 465 students offering grade levels from 2nd Grade to 3rd 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 35 teachers, Hershey Primary El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Hershey Primary Elementary School, located at 450 Homestead Rd in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is a key component of the Derry Township School District. Serving the youngest learners in the community, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and developmentally appropriate foundation for early childhood education. Its mission is centered on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, ensuring that students build the necessary skills to transition successfully into the later grades.
The school is well-regarded for its commitment to a "whole child" approach, emphasizing core literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging creativity, curiosity, and positive character development. By maintaining a supportive environment and partnering with parents and the broader Hershey community, Hershey Primary Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students feel safe, engaged, and inspired to begin their educational journey.
For more information, contact Hershey Primary El Sch at (717) 531-2277 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hershey, PA 17033-0898
(717) 531-2277
HERSHEY PRIMARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hershey, PA with about 465 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Derry Township SD
- Total Students:
- 465
- Teachers:
- 35.18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance 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 465 students
- White
- 68.6%
- Asian
- 12.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.1%
- Black or African American
- 4.3%
- Two or more races
- 4.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.5%
- Male
- 50.5%
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.