Beaver Creek El Sch

601 W Pennsylvania Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335

531 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Beaver Creek Elementary School is a well-regarded public school located in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Downingtown Area School District, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of its students. The school benefits from a dedicated faculty and an active parent-teacher organization, which help create a strong sense of community and keep parents engaged in the educational process.

Academically, Beaver Creek focuses on a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. The school utilizes modern teaching practices to provide personalized learning opportunities, often integrating technology to enhance student engagement. Beyond the classroom, the school promotes a positive school culture through various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives, ensuring that students develop not only as learners but as responsible members of their community.

531

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beaver Creek El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	375
Hispanic	41
Black	17
Asian	76
Two or More	22

White
375 (70.6%)
Asian
76 (14.3%)
Hispanic
41 (7.7%)
Two or More
22 (4.1%)
Black
17 (3.2%)

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:	Downingtown Area SD
Phone:	(610)269-2790
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 76

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 94