Northwest Area Primary Sch

417 Shickshinny Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655

215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Northwest Area Primary School, located at 417 Shickshinny Lake Rd in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Northwest Area School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of young learners, typically covering the earliest grades of elementary education. The school is situated in a rural setting, acting as a central hub for the surrounding community and providing a structured environment where students begin their formal academic journey.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. By catering to the youngest members of the district, Northwest Area Primary School aims to establish a strong educational base that prepares students for their transition into intermediate and upper-level schooling. The facility reflects the district's commitment to providing local educational opportunities that prioritize student growth and community engagement within the Shickshinny area.

215

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Area Primary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	1
Asian	1
Two or More	13

White
200 (93.0%)
Two or More
13 (6.0%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Northwest Area SD
Phone:	(570)864-3461
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
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 20

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 64