Lake Tract Elementary School

Deptford Township Public School District

lake-tract.deptfordschools.org/

409 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Lake Tract Elementary School is a public school located in Deptford, New Jersey, serving students in grades K through 4. As part of the Deptford Township School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the intellectual curiosity of its primary-grade students. The school typically emphasizes a "whole child" approach, encouraging students to participate in a variety of classroom activities that promote literacy, numeracy, and basic scientific inquiry.

Situated on Iszard Road, the school functions as a community-centered institution that values strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders. Like many schools in the Deptford district, Lake Tract aims to provide a safe, structured, and engaging atmosphere where young learners can build the necessary academic habits and interpersonal skills to prepare them for their future transitions into intermediate and middle school levels.

409

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Tract Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	63
Black	101
Asian	18
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
191 (46.7%)
Black
101 (24.7%)
Hispanic
63 (15.4%)
Two or More
34 (8.3%)
Asian
18 (4.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Deptford Township Public School District
Phone:	(856)686-2240
Website:	http://lake-tract.deptfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 90