Walnut Street El Sch

224 South Sixth Street
Darby, PA 19023

www.wpsd.k12.pa.us

255 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Walnut Street Elementary School, located in Darby, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the William Penn School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early stages of their education, typically encompassing kindergarten through the primary elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, literacy, and numeracy, while preparing children for their future academic transitions.

Beyond its core curriculum, Walnut Street Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student development within the Darby area. By utilizing resources provided by the William Penn School District, the school strives to implement state-mandated educational standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. Families interested in specific school programs, district policies, or enrollment information can access further details through the official district website at http://www.wpsd.k12.pa.us.

255

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Street El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	6
Black	218
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
218 (85.5%)
Two or More
21 (8.2%)
White
6 (2.4%)
Hispanic
6 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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)534-5660
Website:	http://www.wpsd.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
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 40

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 46