Smoketown El Sch

500 Mount Sidney Road
Lancaster, PA 17602

470 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Smoketown Elementary School, located on Old Philadelphia Pike in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the Conestoga Valley School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a positive school culture. As part of the Conestoga Valley district, Smoketown benefits from a commitment to diverse extracurricular opportunities and a curriculum designed to prepare students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its dedication to community engagement and student-centered instruction. Teachers and staff at Smoketown prioritize individualized attention, utilizing a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles. By maintaining a balance between rigorous academics and character-building initiatives, Smoketown Elementary strives to create a welcoming space where children from diverse backgrounds can thrive, build lasting friendships, and develop a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.

470

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smoketown El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	136
Black	47
Asian	11
Two or More	32

White
244 (51.9%)
Hispanic
136 (28.9%)
Black
47 (10.0%)
Two or More
32 (6.8%)
Asian
11 (2.3%)

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:	Conestoga Valley SD
Phone:	(717)394-0555
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
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 71

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Smoketown El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Smoketown El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	225	47.9%
Male	245	52.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th