McMurray El Sch

608 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

McMurray Elementary School is a public school located in McMurray, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Peters Township School District. It serves students in grades 2 through 3, focusing on foundational academic development in a supportive community environment. The school is known for its emphasis on balancing core curriculum requirements with student-centered learning initiatives, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being.

The school benefits from being located within the highly regarded Peters Township community, which is known for its strong focus on public education and parent involvement. McMurray Elementary utilizes modern facilities and technology to support its instructional programs, often prioritizing collaborative projects and extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to engage actively with their peers and teachers. Overall, it serves as a central hub for early childhood education within the district, preparing students for the transition to upper elementary and middle school levels.

608

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McMurray El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	548
Hispanic	12
Black	4
Asian	25
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
548 (90.1%)
Asian
25 (4.1%)
Two or More
17 (2.8%)
Hispanic
12 (2.0%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	Peters Township SD
Phone:	(724)941-5020
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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

Grade 4 323

Grade 5 285