Myron L. Powell Elementary School

www.myronlpowell.org

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Myron L. Powell Elementary School, located in Cedarville, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for the Lawrence Township School District. Situated at 225 Main Street, the school is a central hub for the local community, providing instruction for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a small, community-focused institution, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student body within a rural, close-knit setting.

The school is dedicated to fostering both personal growth and academic achievement, often focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character development. By maintaining a small student-to-teacher ratio, Myron L. Powell Elementary strives to provide personalized attention, ensuring that students are prepared for the transition to high school. The school remains deeply integrated with the surrounding Cedarville area, frequently serving as a focal point for local educational initiatives and community engagement.

479

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Myron L. Powell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	66
Black	38
Asian	7
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

White
335 (69.9%)
Hispanic
66 (13.8%)
Black
38 (7.9%)
Two or More
31 (6.5%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Lawrence Township School District
Phone:	(856)447-4237
Website:	http://www.myronlpowell.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 49