Bell Avenue School

1000 Bell Ave
Yeadon, PA 19050

www.wpsd.k12.pa.us

265 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Bell Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, serving as part of the William Penn School District. The school provides foundational education for students in the local community, focusing on academic growth and social development within a structured classroom environment. As part of a larger district, it benefits from shared resources and educational standards designed to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school.

The school’s location in Yeadon places it within a suburban community just outside of Philadelphia, often emphasizing a commitment to local engagement and student support services. Through its official website, the school and district communicate academic calendars, curriculum expectations, and community resources to parents and guardians. Overall, Bell Avenue School functions as a vital educational hub, working to foster a supportive learning atmosphere for its diverse student population.

265

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bell Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	9
Black	236
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Black
236 (89.1 %)
Two or More
15 (5.7 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.4 %)
White
3 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)

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:	William Penn SD
Phone:	(610)284-6100
Website:	http://www.wpsd.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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 42

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 37