Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch

4528 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875

(814)422-2000

389 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Penns Valley Area Elementary and Intermediate School serves as the foundational educational hub for the Penns Valley Area School District in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that caters to students in the primary through intermediate grade levels. By emphasizing both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition into the district’s secondary education programs while fostering a strong sense of community and school spirit.

The curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects—such as mathematics, literacy, and science—with enrichment opportunities that encourage student engagement. Beyond the classroom, the school leverages its location in the Penns Valley region to provide a unique community-oriented experience, often involving local families and stakeholders in school activities. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a commitment to individualized student support, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning within each of its pupils.

389

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	376
Hispanic	6
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
376 (96.7 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.5 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Penns Valley Area SD
Phone:	(814)422-2000
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 23

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 102