MENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mendon El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Yough SD school district, located in Ruffsdale, PA with about 235 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th 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 16 teachers, Mendon 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.
Mendon Elementary School is a public primary school located in Ruffsdale, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Yough School District. Nestled in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for children in the local community. It operates as part of a district that emphasizes student development through a structured curriculum and various academic programs designed to prepare students for their transition into the middle school level.
As part of the Yough School District, Mendon Elementary works to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and social growth. The school utilizes the district’s broader resources and administrative framework to offer consistent educational standards. Families interested in specific school-wide events, academic calendars, or district-wide policies can find updated information and resources through the Yough School District’s official website.
For more information, contact Mendon El Sch at (724) 872-6484 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Ruffsdale, PA 15679-9801
(724) 872-6484
http://www.youghsd.net
MENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Ruffsdale, PA with about 235 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Yough SD
- Total Students:
- 235
- Teachers:
- 16.79
- 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 235 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 94.9%
- Two or more races
- 3.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.4%
- Female
- 51.5%
- Male
- 48.5%
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.