Colwyn El Sch

211 Pine Street
Colwyn, PA 19023

www.wpsd.k12.pa.us

135 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Colwyn Elementary School is a public school serving students in grades K–4, located in the borough of Colwyn, Pennsylvania. It is part of the William Penn School District, which serves several communities in Delaware County. As a primary school, its mission is centered on providing a foundational academic experience, focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development to prepare students for success in their later middle and high school years.

Like other schools within the William Penn School District, Colwyn Elementary is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and community engagement. The school leverages the district’s broader resources—which include a commitment to technology integration and diverse extracurricular opportunities—to support its small-school atmosphere. Families and community members interested in specific programs, current school policies, or district updates can access more detailed information through the official William Penn School District website.

135

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colwyn El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	1
Black	119
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
119 (88.1%)
Two or More
8 (5.9%)
White
4 (3.0%)
Hispanic
1 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7%)

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:	William Penn SD
Phone:	(610)957-5470
Website:	http://www.wpsd.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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 14

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 17