W.A. MCCREERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
W.A. McCreery El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Marion Center Area SD school district, located in Marion Center, PA with about 417 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 31 teachers, W.A. McCreery El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
W.A. McCreery Elementary School is a public primary school located in Marion Center, Pennsylvania, serving as a core component of the Marion Center Area School District. Situated in a rural setting along Route 403, the school focuses on providing foundational education for students in the surrounding community, emphasizing academic development, social growth, and a supportive learning environment.
As part of the Marion Center Area School District, the school works to align its curriculum with state educational standards while fostering a sense of community engagement typical of smaller, town-centered districts. The school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to prepare its students for the transition to the district's middle and high school facilities.
For more information, contact W.A. McCreery El Sch at (724) 397-5551 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Marion Center, PA 15759-0199
(724) 397-5551
W.A. MCCREERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Marion Center, PA with about 417 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Marion Center Area SD
- Total Students:
- 417
- Teachers:
- 31.3
- 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 417 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending W.A. MCCREERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.
- White
- 97.8%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
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.