Bower Hill El Sch

689 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Bower Hill Elementary School, located in Venetia, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the Peters Township School District. Serving students in the suburban community of Washington County, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its supportive learning environment. It focuses on foundational education, fostering both intellectual growth and social development through a structured curriculum designed to prepare children for their subsequent years in the district’s middle and high school programs.

Beyond academics, Bower Hill Elementary is known for its active school community and collaborative atmosphere. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, students, and parents to create a well-rounded experience, often characterized by strong extracurricular involvement and a dedicated parent-teacher organization. With its location in a quiet, family-oriented residential area, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood education, consistently striving to maintain the high performance standards associated with the Peters Township educational system.

689

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bower Hill El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	616
Hispanic	26
Black	6
Asian	21
Two or More	20

White
616 (89.4%)
Hispanic
26 (3.8%)
Asian
21 (3.0%)
Two or More
20 (2.9%)
Black
6 (0.9%)

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)941-0913
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
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 160

Grade 1 163

Grade 2 185

Grade 3 181