Hiram W Dodd El Sch

1944 S Church St
Allentown, PA 18103

627 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hiram W. Dodd Elementary School is a public school located in the Allentown School District in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Serving students in the local community, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the district, Dodd Elementary focuses on fostering an inclusive environment that supports a diverse student body, working to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors through structured classroom instruction and community-centered initiatives.

The school is situated in a residential area of South Allentown, serving as a hub for its neighborhood families. It operates with a focus on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while often incorporating extracurricular activities and support services to address the varying needs of its students. By partnering with parents and community stakeholders, Hiram W. Dodd Elementary aims to create a nurturing space where students can thrive, develop essential life skills, and build a strong educational foundation before transitioning to middle school.

627

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hiram W Dodd El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	447
Black	46
Asian	8
Two or More	74
American Indian	1

Hispanic
447 (71.3%)
Two or More
74 (11.8%)
White
51 (8.1%)
Black
46 (7.3%)
Asian
8 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Allentown City SD
Phone:	(484)765-4501
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	627
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 39

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 112