Damascus Area Sch

Wayne Highlands SD
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
275 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Damascus Area School, located at 174 High School Rd in Damascus, Pennsylvania, is a public educational institution serving students within the Wayne Highlands School District. As a smaller, community-centered school, it typically serves students in the elementary grades, providing a foundational learning environment that emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering close connections between teachers, students, and local families.

The school is situated in a rural setting, which often allows for a more personalized educational experience and a strong sense of community involvement. Like other schools within the Wayne Highlands district, Damascus Area School focuses on academic proficiency and personal development, utilizing the district’s established curriculum to prepare students for their future transitions to middle and high school within the broader regional school system.
275
Total Students
27.1
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    252 (91.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (4.4 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (3.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Wayne Highlands SD
Phone: (570)224-4114
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
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 29
Grade 1 33
Grade 2 31
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 37
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 37
Grade 7 36
Grade 8 25
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
SULLIVAN WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SULLIVAN WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
571 Students
33 SCHOOLHOUSE RD
JEFFERSONVILLE, NY 12748 (9.0 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th