Selinsgrove Area El Sch

505 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Selinsgrove Area Elementary School is a public school located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Selinsgrove Area School District. As a key educational institution for the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for children in the early stages of their academic careers. The curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—with social-emotional learning to ensure students develop both intellectually and personally.

The school is known for fostering a supportive campus culture that emphasizes community engagement and student success. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, Selinsgrove Area Elementary aims to create a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and prepared for their transition to middle school. As part of a district committed to educational excellence, the school works closely with families and the local community to maintain high standards of teaching and to support the diverse needs of its student population.

505

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Selinsgrove Area El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	455
Hispanic	22
Black	10
Asian	3
Two or More	15

White
455 (90.1 %)
Hispanic
22 (4.4 %)
Two or More
15 (3.0 %)
Black
10 (2.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Selinsgrove Area SD
Phone:	(570)372-2285
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 166

Grade 1 178

Grade 2 161