MOWREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mowrey El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Waynesboro Area SD school district, located in Waynesboro, PA with about 454 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 33 teachers, Mowrey 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.

Mowrey Elementary School is a public primary school located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Waynesboro Area School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education for elementary-aged students. It is situated in a rural-suburban setting on Tomstown Road, functioning as one of the key educational hubs within the district to support the academic and social development of young learners.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Waynesboro Area School District, which emphasizes preparing students for success through a structured curriculum and a supportive learning environment. Families and community members can stay informed about the school’s academic calendar, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities through the official district website at http://www.wasd.k12.pa.us. As part of a larger district system, Mowrey Elementary works to align its classroom instruction with state standards to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school.

For more information, contact Mowrey El Sch at (717) 762-1191 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

7891 Tomstown Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268
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MOWREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Waynesboro, PA with about 454 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Waynesboro Area SD
Total Students:
454
Teachers:
33.7
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
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 454 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MOWREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.

White
89.4%
Two or more races
5.5%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Black or African American
1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
46.0%
Male
54.0%

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.