ARTHUR STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Arthur Street El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hazleton Area SD school district, located in Hazleton, PA with about 405 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 2nd 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 27 teachers, Arthur Street 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.

Arthur Street Elementary School is a public school located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Hazleton Area School District. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the local community, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment.

The school operates as part of a larger district that serves a diverse and growing population in Luzerne County. Arthur Street Elementary emphasizes the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. Like many schools in the region, it works to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development, striving to engage both students and families in the educational process.

For more information, contact Arthur Street El Sch at (570) 459-3111 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

424 East 9th St
Hazleton, PA 18201
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ARTHUR STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hazleton, PA with about 405 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Hazleton Area SD
Total Students:
405
Teachers:
27.46
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd 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 405 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ARTHUR STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 84% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
83.7%
White
9.4%
Black or African American
4.2%
Two or more races
2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%

Female
49.1%
Male
50.9%

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.