ST THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

St Thomas El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Tuscarora SD school district, located in Saint Thomas, PA with about 314 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 21 teachers, St Thomas 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.

St. Thomas Elementary School is a public primary school located in Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Tuscarora School District. Situated in a quiet, rural setting on School House Road, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development for children in the early grades.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community engagement, St. Thomas Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the district, all while maintaining the close-knit, approachable atmosphere characteristic of a small-town Pennsylvania school.

For more information, contact St Thomas El Sch at (717) 369-3123 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

70 School House Rd
Saint Thomas, PA 17252-9646
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ST THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Saint Thomas, PA with about 314 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Tuscarora SD
Total Students:
314
Teachers:
21.15
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th 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 314 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ST THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.

White
86.9%
Hispanic/Latino
6.4%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black or African American
1.9%
Asian
1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
52.2%
Male
47.8%

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.