West Forest El Sch

Forest Area SD
22318 Route 62 Box 15
Tionesta, PA 16353
114 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
West Forest Elementary School is a public primary school located in Tionesta, Pennsylvania, serving as part of the Forest Area School District. Situated in the rural landscape of Forest County, the school plays a central role in the local community, providing educational services to students from kindergarten through the elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development while encouraging the personal and social growth of its students.

As a member of the Forest Area School District, the school benefits from a small-town atmosphere that allows for close collaboration between teachers, students, and families. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, balancing foundational subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and physical enrichment. By leveraging the resources provided through the district’s official website, the school maintains communication with parents and stakeholders, ensuring that the community remains connected to the academic goals and extracurricular activities occurring within the building.
114
Total Students
12.8
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    105 (92.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (4.4 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (3.5 %)
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: Forest Area SD
Phone: (814)755-3302
Website: http://www.forestareaschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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
Pre-Kindergarten 11
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 14
Grade 5 19
Grade 6 14
Gender Ratio
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