Owatin Creek El Sch

5000 Boyertown Pike
Reading, PA 19606

551 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Owatin Creek Elementary School, located in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students in the Exeter Township School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. It is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere that encourages student growth, social development, and academic preparation for middle school.

The school is situated within a suburban setting along Boyertown Pike, acting as a key educational hub for the local community. Like many schools in the Exeter Township district, Owatin Creek emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards while promoting extracurricular involvement and character development. Parents and guardians often value the school for its dedicated teaching staff and the various programs designed to help students build strong foundational skills in a safe and engaging learning environment.

551

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Owatin Creek El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	418
Hispanic	85
Black	14
Asian	12
Two or More	22

White
418 (75.9 %)
Hispanic
85 (15.4 %)
Two or More
22 (4.0 %)
Black
14 (2.5 %)
Asian
12 (2.2 %)

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:	Exeter Township SD
Phone:	(610)406-4580
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 102

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 108