Mahantongo El Sch

137 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mahantongo Elementary School, located in the rural community of Klingerstown, Pennsylvania, is a small public primary school serving students within the Tri-Valley School District. Nestled in a quiet, agricultural region of Schuylkill County, the school is known for its close-knit atmosphere and its role as a central hub for the local community. By focusing on the foundational years of education, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster academic growth and social development in its youngest learners.

The school is characterized by its commitment to a traditional elementary curriculum, prioritizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while promoting the values of a small-town educational setting. Because of its size, Mahantongo Elementary is often able to maintain smaller class settings, which allows for more personalized attention from teachers and staff. As part of the Tri-Valley district, it works to prepare students for the transition to middle school, balancing modern instructional practices with the rustic, peaceful character of its Klingerstown location.

137

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mahantongo El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Black	1

White
136 (99.3 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tri-Valley SD
Phone:	(570)648-6062
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	137
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 19

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 25