Donegan El Sch

www.beth.k12.pa.us

467 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Donegan Elementary School, located at 1210 East 4th Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the Bethlehem Area School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive community environment. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond through a blend of core academic instruction and social-emotional learning.

The school plays an active role in the South Bethlehem neighborhood, emphasizing the importance of family and community involvement in the educational process. By utilizing resources from the broader Bethlehem Area School District, Donegan Elementary provides students with access to various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and support services tailored to individual learning needs. The school remains committed to its mission of cultivating lifelong learners in a safe, inclusive, and encouraging atmosphere.

467

Total Students

44.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Donegan El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	363
Black	59
Asian	9
Two or More	3

Hispanic
363 (77.7%)
Black
59 (12.6%)
White
33 (7.1%)
Asian
9 (1.9%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)

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:	Bethlehem Area SD
Phone:	(610)866-0031
Website:	http://www.beth.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 64