Williams Valley El Sch

10400 State Route 209
Tower City, PA 17980

www.wvschools.net

521 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Williams Valley Elementary School is located in Tower City, Pennsylvania, and serves as a foundational component of the Williams Valley School District. The school provides a K-6 educational environment focused on cultivating academic, social, and emotional growth for students in the surrounding Schuylkill County community. The campus is integrated into the larger district framework, which emphasizes preparing students for success through a blend of core curriculum subjects, extracurricular opportunities, and a supportive learning atmosphere.

The school operates under the mission of the Williams Valley School District, which prioritizes community involvement and the development of well-rounded citizens. By leveraging resources provided through the district website, parents and community members can stay connected with academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular programs. As a small-town school, Williams Valley Elementary maintains a focus on personalized attention and fostering strong partnerships between faculty, students, and families to ensure a smooth transition through the primary grade levels.

521

Total Students

45.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Williams Valley El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	447
Hispanic	38
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
447 (85.8 %)
Hispanic
38 (7.3 %)
Two or More
29 (5.6 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Williams Valley SD
Phone:	(717)647-2167
Website:	http://www.wvschools.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 75