Marion-Walker El Sch

353 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Marion-Walker Elementary School, located at 100 School Dr in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving students within the Bellefonte Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic fundamentals, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. By prioritizing student engagement and differentiated instruction, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

As a community-focused school, Marion-Walker places significant value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Bellefonte area. The facility serves as a hub for early childhood and elementary education, encouraging parental involvement and active participation in school programs. Through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to nurture both the intellectual curiosity and the character development of every student who walks through its doors.

353

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marion-Walker El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
330 (93.5%)
Two or More
13 (3.7%)
Hispanic
7 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	Bellefonte Area SD
Phone:	(814)357-2425
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 45

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 62