Strausstown Elementary School (Closed 2009)

44 East Avenue Po Box 156
Strausstown, PA 19559
Strausstown Elementary School serves 100 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
100 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Black
1%
14%
White
98%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Strausstown Elementary School?
100 students attend Strausstown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Strausstown Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Strausstown Elementary School?
Strausstown Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Strausstown Elementary School offer ?
Strausstown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Strausstown Elementary School part of?
Strausstown Elementary School is part of Hamburg Area School District.

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