BLUE BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Blue Ball El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Eastern Lancaster County SD school district, located in East Earl, PA with about 576 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 38 teachers, Blue Ball El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Blue Ball Elementary School, located at 126 Ewell Road in East Earl, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Eastern Lancaster County School District. As a rural-suburban school, it is known for providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a close-knit school climate. The school benefits from its location in the heart of Lancaster County, reflecting the values and character of the surrounding East Earl area.

Academically, the school emphasizes student development through a structured curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills. Like other schools in the district, Blue Ball Elementary integrates technology into the classroom to support diverse learning styles and aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school. With a commitment to character building and community engagement, the school serves as a central hub for families in the region, striving to provide a supportive and encouraging atmosphere for young learners to grow both intellectually and socially.

For more information, contact Blue Ball El Sch at (717) 354-1525 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

126 Ewell Rd
East Earl, PA 17519
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BLUE BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in East Earl, PA with about 576 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
576
Teachers:
38.32
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 eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 576 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BLUE BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.

White
83.9%
Hispanic/Latino
8.0%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian
2.6%
Black or African American
1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
47.9%
Male
52.1%

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.