Fishing Creek El Sch

510 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339

431 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Fishing Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, serving students within the West Shore School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the elementary grade levels, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, and science. As a community-oriented institution, it aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development during a student's formative years.

The school is situated in a suburban setting that emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. In addition to its standard curriculum, Fishing Creek Elementary typically incorporates various extracurricular opportunities and character-building programs designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school. By focusing on individualized attention and comprehensive development, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining the academic standards set by the West Shore School District.

431

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fishing Creek El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	47
Black	20
Asian	19
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

White
325 (75.4%)
Hispanic
47 (10.9%)
Black
20 (4.6%)
Asian
19 (4.4%)
Two or More
19 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	West Shore SD
Phone:	(717)938-6565
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	431
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 86