SOUTHERN FULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Southern Fulton El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Southern Fulton SD school district, located in Warfordsburg, PA with about 396 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 30 teachers, Southern Fulton 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.

Southern Fulton Elementary School, located in Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary educational facility for children in the Southern Fulton School District. As a rural public school, it plays a central role in the local community, providing foundational academic instruction to students from kindergarten through the elementary grades. The school is known for fostering a close-knit learning environment, where the small-town atmosphere allows for a personalized approach to student development and strong engagement between faculty, families, and the surrounding Fulton County area.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet Pennsylvania state educational standards while emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Southern Fulton Elementary focuses on the holistic growth of its students, often incorporating extracurricular opportunities and programs that encourage social-emotional learning and community involvement. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and a supportive school culture, the institution strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

For more information, contact Southern Fulton El Sch at (717) 294-3400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3072 Great Cove Rd
Warfordsburg, PA 17267-9008
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SOUTHERN FULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Warfordsburg, PA with about 396 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Southern Fulton SD
Total Students:
396
Teachers:
30.65
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 eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 396 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHERN FULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.

White
94.9%
Two or more races
2.5%
Hispanic/Latino
1.3%
Asian
0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%
Black or African American
0.3%

Female
43.9%
Male
56.1%

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.