Middle Paxton El Sch

931 Peters Mountain Rd
Dauphin, PA 17018

289 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Middle Paxton Elementary School, located at 931 Peters Mountain Road in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the Central Dauphin School District. Nestled in a scenic, rural-adjacent setting near the Susquehanna River, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the early grade levels. It serves as a community hub for families in the Dauphin area, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social development during a child's formative years.

As part of the larger Central Dauphin School District, the school adheres to a structured curriculum that prioritizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Middle Paxton typically engages students through extracurricular activities and community-oriented programs that encourage student participation and school spirit. The school's location near Peters Mountain reflects its identity as a local neighborhood school dedicated to preparing its students for success as they transition to the district’s intermediate and secondary levels.

289

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Middle Paxton El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	12
Black	14
Asian	6
Two or More	13

White
244 (84.4%)
Black
14 (4.8%)
Two or More
13 (4.5%)
Hispanic
12 (4.2%)
Asian
6 (2.1%)

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:	Central Dauphin SD
Phone:	(717)265-7920
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 44

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 54