Appleman El Sch

316 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Appleman Elementary School, located at 525 Park Street in Benton, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Benton Area School District. As a smaller, rural school, it focuses on providing a supportive and close-knit learning environment for students in the primary grades. The school emphasizes core academic fundamentals while fostering a sense of community that is characteristic of the Benton region.

The school is known for its commitment to student growth, blending traditional classroom instruction with a focus on social-emotional development. By maintaining a localized campus, Appleman Elementary provides a manageable and nurturing setting where students can build strong relationships with both their peers and dedicated faculty, preparing them for their eventual transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.

316

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Appleman El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	10
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	9

White
295 (93.4 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.2 %)
Two or More
9 (2.8 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benton Area SD
Phone:	(570)925-6971
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 60