Mowrey El Sch

www.wasd.k12.pa.us

513 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mowrey Elementary School is a public primary school located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Waynesboro Area School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education for elementary-aged students. It is situated in a rural-suburban setting on Tomstown Road, functioning as one of the key educational hubs within the district to support the academic and social development of young learners.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Waynesboro Area School District, which emphasizes preparing students for success through a structured curriculum and a supportive learning environment. Families and community members can stay informed about the school’s academic calendar, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities through the official district website at http://www.wasd.k12.pa.us. As part of a larger district system, Mowrey Elementary works to align its classroom instruction with state standards to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school.

513

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mowrey El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	466
Hispanic	14
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
466 (90.8 %)
Two or More
20 (3.9 %)
Hispanic
14 (2.7 %)
Black
10 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
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:	Waynesboro Area SD
Phone:	(717)762-1191
Website:	http://www.wasd.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 88

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mowrey El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mowrey El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	262	51.1%
Male	251	48.9%

Elementary School K - 5th