South El Sch

200 E 3rd Ave
Trappe, PA 19426

459 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

South Elementary School, located at 200 E 3rd Ave in Trappe, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Perkiomen Valley School District. As a dedicated elementary facility, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction and fostering the social-emotional development of children in their early formative years. The campus is situated in a quiet, residential setting, reflecting the close-knit, suburban character of the Trappe area.

The school is committed to creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, alongside enrichment activities, South Elementary aims to instill a sense of curiosity and academic discipline in its student body. The school is an integral part of the regional school district, benefiting from standardized curriculum resources and community involvement typical of the Perkiomen Valley educational system.

459

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	30
Black	28
Asian	32
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

White
334 (72.8%)
Two or More
34 (7.4%)
Asian
32 (7.0%)
Hispanic
30 (6.5%)
Black
28 (6.1%)
American Indian
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:	Perkiomen Valley SD
Phone:	(610)489-2991
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 99