WEIGELSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Weigelstown El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Dover Area SD school district, located in Dover, PA with about 475 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th 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 34 teachers, Weigelstown 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.

Weigelstown Elementary School, located at 3205 Carlisle Road in Dover, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Dover Area School District. As an elementary school, it focuses on foundational academic instruction, social-emotional development, and preparing students for their middle school transition. The school typically serves children in the surrounding residential areas of York County, fostering a close-knit environment intended to support early childhood growth and basic literacy and numeracy skills.

The facility is situated along the busy Carlisle Road corridor, placing it centrally within the Weigelstown area. Like many schools in the Dover Area School District, Weigelstown Elementary emphasizes a balanced curriculum that incorporates core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside opportunities for physical education and the arts. The school acts as a community hub for local families, working to maintain a structured and supportive learning atmosphere for its young student body.

For more information, contact Weigelstown El Sch at (717) 292-8072 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.