FISHING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Fishing Creek El Sch is a public elementary school that is part of the West Shore SD school district, located in Lewisberry, PA with about 476 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 28 teachers, Fishing Creek El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Fishing Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, serving students within the West Shore School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the elementary grade levels, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, and science. As a community-oriented institution, it aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development during a student's formative years.
The school is situated in a suburban setting that emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. In addition to its standard curriculum, Fishing Creek Elementary typically incorporates various extracurricular opportunities and character-building programs designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school. By focusing on individualized attention and comprehensive development, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the academic standards set by the West Shore School District.
For more information, contact Fishing Creek El Sch at (717) 938-6565 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lewisberry, PA 17339-9518
(717) 938-6565
FISHING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Lewisberry, PA with about 476 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- West Shore SD
- Total Students:
- 476
- Teachers:
- 28.62
- 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 476 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FISHING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 88.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Female
- 47.7%
- Male
- 52.3%
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.