Towanda Area Elementary School
Tel:
(570)265-6131
- Towanda Area Elementary School serves 434 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Towanda Area Elementary School's student population of 434 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Towanda Area Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Towanda Area Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2268 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 98% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Towanda Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Towanda Area Elementary School is Towanda Area Junior Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Towanda Area Junior Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morrow Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Towanda Morrow Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 428 students
0.4 miles
101 North Fourth Street
Towanda, PA 18848
(570)265-4991 0.4 PK-2 428 - Towanda Towanda Area Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 698 students
0.4 miles
1 High School Drive
Towanda, PA 18848
(570)265-3690 0.4 7-12 698 - Towanda Northern Tier Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
3.0 miles
120 Career Center
Towanda, PA 18848
(570)265-8111 3.0 9-12 n/a - Wyalusing Wyalusing Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 681 students
11.7 miles
11450 Wyalusing-new Albany Rd
Wyalusing, PA 18853
(570)746-1206 11.7 K-6 681 - Wyalusing Wyalusing Valley Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 593 students
12.6 miles
11364 Wyalusing New Albany Roa
Wyalusing, PA 18853
(570)746-1218 12.6 7-12 593
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