WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Wilson El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Western Wayne SD school district, located in Waymart, PA with about 293 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 23 teachers, Wilson El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
Wilson Elementary School, located at 74 Belmont St in Waymart, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Wayne Highlands School District. As a smaller, rural school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the elementary grades, fostering a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families can interact closely to support academic and social-emotional growth.
The school is characterized by its commitment to core academic standards and the development of basic learning skills in a supportive, small-town setting. By being part of the larger Wayne Highlands district, Wilson Elementary benefits from shared resources and curriculum planning while maintaining the distinct, accessible atmosphere of a neighborhood school. It serves as a central hub for the Waymart community, emphasizing the importance of early childhood education in preparing students for their transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Wilson El Sch at (800) 321-9973 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Waymart, PA 18472-9802
(800) 321-9973
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Waymart, PA with about 293 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Western Wayne SD
- Total Students:
- 293
- Teachers:
- 23
- 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
* 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 293 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
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.