BUSHKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bushkill El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the East Stroudsburg Area SD school district, located in Dingmans Ferry, PA with about 392 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 31 teachers, Bushkill El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
Bushkill Elementary School is a public school located in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, and serves as a key academic institution within the East Stroudsburg Area School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the larger district, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future academic success while fostering a sense of community and school spirit among its student body and families.
The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that incorporates standard curriculum requirements with opportunities for student engagement and personal growth. As part of the East Stroudsburg area, the school works closely with district leadership to implement modern teaching strategies and technology, ensuring that students have the tools necessary to meet state educational standards. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for local education, maintaining active communication through its website to provide updates on school events, academic policies, and district-wide initiatives.
For more information, contact Bushkill El Sch at (570) 588-4400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328-9804
(570) 588-4400
http://www.esasd.net/bes/
BUSHKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dingmans Ferry, PA with about 392 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- East Stroudsburg Area SD
- Total Students:
- 392
- Teachers:
- 31.84
- 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 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 392 students
- White
- 49.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 21.7%
- Black or African American
- 15.6%
- Two or more races
- 7.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Female
- 49.0%
- Male
- 51.0%
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.