Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr

576 Monocacy Creek Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508

392 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Monocacy Elementary Center is a public school located in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Daniel Boone Area School District. Situated in a scenic, rural-adjacent setting near the Monocacy Creek, the school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere. It focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth necessary for early learners.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered instruction and its integration into the broader Daniel Boone community. By maintaining a supportive environment and encouraging parent-teacher collaboration, Monocacy Elementary Center aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong love of learning. Its location in Berks County reflects a balance between tradition and the modern educational standards required to support a diverse student population.

392

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daniel Boone Area Primary Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	281
Hispanic	52
Black	14
Asian	4
Two or More	40
American Indian	1

White
281 (71.7%)
Hispanic
52 (13.3%)
Two or More
40 (10.2%)
Black
14 (3.6%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
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:	Daniel Boone Area SD
Phone:	(610)385-6800
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 200

Grade 1 192