Don Gill El Sch

Wellsboro Area SD
10 Sherman St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
287 Students
Elementary School 2nd - 4th
School Overview
Don Gill Elementary School is located at 10 Sherman St in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, and serves as a foundational part of the Wellsboro Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development alongside social and emotional growth. Its location in the quiet, tight-knit community of Wellsboro allows the school to maintain a close relationship with local families, creating a neighborhood-focused educational experience.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that prepares students for the transition to middle school. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, Don Gill Elementary aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its pupils. With its focus on small-town values and individualized attention, the school serves as a cornerstone of the Wellsboro community, striving to help every child reach their full potential within a safe and structured setting.
287
Total Students
24.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    261 (90.9%)
  • Two or More
    16 (5.6%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.4%)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.0%)
  • Black
    2 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (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: Wellsboro Area SD
Phone: (570)724-1811
Grade Range: 2nd - 4th
Total Students: 287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
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 2 92
Grade 3 97
Grade 4 98
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Charlotte Lappla El Sch
Wellsboro Area SD
156 Students
32 Meade St
Wellsboro, PA 16901 (0.1 miles away)
Elementary School K - 1st