NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Northwestern El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Northwestern SD school district, located in Albion, PA with about 389 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 30 teachers, Northwestern El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
Northwestern Elementary School, located in Albion, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the Northwestern School District. The school provides a foundational academic environment for students in the surrounding rural community, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering early social and emotional development. As part of a smaller school district, it generally emphasizes a tight-knit community feel, aiming to provide personalized attention to its elementary-age population.
Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school typically integrates various extracurricular activities and support services designed to help students transition through their formative years. The faculty and staff prioritize creating a safe and engaging learning space, often utilizing modern instructional tools to prepare students for the academic rigors of middle and high school. For families in the area, Northwestern Elementary serves as a central hub for childhood education, maintaining strong ties with the local community and the broader Northwestern School District.
For more information, contact Northwestern El Sch at (814) 756-9400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Albion, PA 16401-2002
(814) 756-9400
NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Albion, PA with about 389 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Northwestern SD
- Total Students:
- 389
- Teachers:
- 30.04
- 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 389 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 96.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
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.