PRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Price El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lancaster SD school district, located in Lancaster, PA with about 518 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 34 teachers, Price 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.
**Price Elementary School**, located at 615 Fairview Ave in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serves the local community as part of the School District of Lancaster. The school provides a foundational educational experience for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As a public institution, it emphasizes inclusive learning and aims to foster a supportive environment where students can develop both academically and socially during their formative years.
The school is deeply integrated into the diverse Lancaster city landscape, serving a broad demographic of families. Like other schools in the district, Price Elementary utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a diverse student body, often incorporating support services for English Language Learners and students requiring additional academic assistance. The school functions as a community hub, striving to prepare its students for future success by encouraging critical thinking, character development, and a strong commitment to the local Lancaster community.
For more information, contact Price El Sch at (717) 291-6252 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lancaster, PA 17603-5877
(717) 291-6252
PRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lancaster, PA with about 518 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lancaster SD
- Total Students:
- 518
- Teachers:
- 34.25
- 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
* 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 518 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 70% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 70.5%
- Black or African American
- 16.0%
- Two or more races
- 6.2%
- White
- 5.8%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
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.