ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ross El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lake-Lehman SD school district, located in Sweet Valley, PA with about 216 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 22 teachers, Ross El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. 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.
Ross Elementary School, located at 5148 Main Road in Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Lake-Lehman School District. Nestled in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in their early academic years, typically spanning from kindergarten through the elementary grades. As a key fixture of the Sweet Valley area, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented learning environment that prioritizes the personal and academic development of its young students.
Academically, Ross Elementary emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student participation in various school activities that promote social and emotional growth. The school benefits from the resources and oversight of the Lake-Lehman School District, ensuring that students have access to structured curricula and essential support services. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and focusing on fundamental skill-building, Ross Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond, reflecting the district's broader commitment to educational success in the Wyoming Valley region.
For more information, contact Ross El Sch at (570) 477-5050 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sweet Valley, PA 18656-9701
(570) 477-5050
ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sweet Valley, PA with about 216 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lake-Lehman SD
- Total Students:
- 216
- Teachers:
- 22.49
- 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
* 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 216 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 97.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Female
- 52.8%
- Male
- 47.2%
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.