Gilbertsville El Sch

36 Congo Rd
Gilbertsville, PA 19525

531 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gilbertsville Elementary School, located at 36 Congo Rd in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Boyertown Area School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the early grades, typically emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment aimed at academic growth and social-emotional development for its student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school serves as a central hub for families in the Gilbertsville area. It generally provides various extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives intended to encourage student engagement and parental involvement. By maintaining a structured and nurturing atmosphere, Gilbertsville Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while upholding the broader educational standards and values of the surrounding district.

531

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gilbertsville El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	434
Hispanic	39
Black	20
Asian	14
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
434 (81.7 %)
Hispanic
39 (7.3 %)
Two or More
22 (4.1 %)
Black
20 (3.8 %)
Asian
14 (2.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Boyertown Area SD
Phone:	(610)369-7485
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
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 76

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 89