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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPPER DARBY SD·NCES 422432000893

Walter M Senkow Elementary School

15 East Lamont Avenue, Glenolden, PA 19036 · (610)957-5114 · Delaware County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 936 · STATE 1,819
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 102% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
275
-4 (-1%) vs 2017
+10% since 2010-11, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.9:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
28%
was 17%
% Black
16%
was 21%
% Asian
49%
was 58%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-2327518.714.7:1100% (275)
2020-212782013.9:199% (275)
2017-1827920.113.9:183% (232)
2015-162841914.9:185% (241)
2010-112501813.9:166% (166)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walter M Senkow Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 1% (279 to 275); teachers down 7% (20.1 to 18.7).

About Walter M Senkow Elementary School

Walter M Senkow Elementary School is a public school for students in Glenolden, Pennsylvania.

Federal data list 13 schools in Upper Darby SD, with 12,173 students enrolled.

Walter M Senkow Elementary School has about 14.7 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.5:1 average for combined schools in Pennsylvania.

Walter M Senkow Elementary School is located in Delaware County, where the median household income is $89,546, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides Walter M Senkow Elementary School, Delaware County has 112 other public schools.

Of nearby public schools, Glenolden School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. Walter M Senkow Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

The student count changed little between 2017-18 (279) and 2022-23 (275). Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was Hispanic students, from 17% to 28%.

Discussions about Walter M Senkow Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Delaware County at a glance

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Population
579,222
Census ACS
Median income
$89,546
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
74,663 students

Quick facts

School name
Walter M Senkow Elementary School
District
Upper Darby SD
Address
15 East Lamont Avenue, Glenolden, PA 19036
Phone
(610)957-5114
County
Delaware County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
422432000893
Charter school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Walter M Senkow Elementary School
What age range does Walter M Senkow Elementary School serve?
Walter M Senkow Elementary School serves students from grade M through grade M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter M Senkow Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walter M Senkow Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1.
Who oversees Walter M Senkow Elementary School?
Walter M Senkow Elementary School is overseen by Upper Darby SD in Delaware County.
What county does Walter M Senkow Elementary School serve?
Walter M Senkow Elementary School serves Delaware County in PA.
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