TOWAMENSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Towamensing El Sch is a public elementary school that is part of the Palmerton Area SD school district, located in Lehighton, PA with about 336 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. With about 24 teachers, Towamensing El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
Towamensing Elementary School is a public school located in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, and serves as a key educational institution within the Lehighton Area School District. Situated on Interchange Road, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding Carbon County community. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of elementary-aged children through a structured curriculum and various student-centered programs.
As a community-oriented facility, Towamensing Elementary is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school works to prepare students for their future educational journeys by utilizing state-aligned educational standards while encouraging parent and community involvement. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and extracurricular engagement, the school strives to create a positive, safe, and productive atmosphere for its students and staff.
For more information, contact Towamensing El Sch at (610) 681-4024 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lehighton, PA 18235-9998
(610) 681-4024
TOWAMENSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Lehighton, PA with about 336 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Palmerton Area SD
- Total Students:
- 336
- Teachers:
- 24.1
- 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
- Not a Title I 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 336 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TOWAMENSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.9%
- Male
- 49.1%
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.