W.G. Rice El Sch

805 Holly Pike
Mount Holly Springs, PA 17065

432 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

W.G. Rice Elementary School is a public school located in Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, and is part of the South Middleton School District. Serving students in grades K–5, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education in a close-knit, community-oriented environment. The school prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive atmosphere that prepares younger students for their transition to the district’s middle school.

The school is situated along Holly Pike in a relatively rural/suburban setting, reflecting the character of the Mount Holly Springs area. As a key institution within the South Middleton district, W.G. Rice emphasizes collaboration between educators, parents, and the community to ensure student success. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to foster both intellectual curiosity and a strong sense of school spirit among its diverse student body.

432

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W.G. Rice El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	11
Black	7
Asian	41
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
349 (80.8 %)
Asian
41 (9.5 %)
Two or More
21 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.5 %)
Black
7 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Middleton SD
Phone:	(717)258-6484
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 144

Grade 1 161

Grade 2 127

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for W.G. Rice El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	144
Grade 1	161
Grade 2	127

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for W.G. Rice El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	241	55.8%
Male	191	44.2%

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