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Sinking Springs El School

2850 SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL YORK, PA 17406

Top 25% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 130 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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Sinking Springs El School

2850 SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL YORK, PA 17406

Top 25% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 130 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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About Sinking Springs El School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 57% in Reading.
42
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
606
Total Students
$89598
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 65%
Asian 4.2%
Hispanic 14.1%
Black 8.1%
Two+ Races 8.4%
Native Am. 1%
White
65%
Asian
4.2%
Hispanic
14.1%
Black
8.1%
Two+ Races
8.4%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 606
48.6%
295 Female
51.4%
311 Male

Student Population

606 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

603 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Sinking Springs El School Contact Information

Address

2850 SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL YORK, PA 17406

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Phone

(717) 846-6789

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TOP 130 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Sinking Springs El School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9am - 3:35pm

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 3:20 PM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Sinking Springs won a national competition and got a $100,000 technology grant through the Prodigy National Cup. They beat out 70,000 other schools and answered almost 1.3 million math questions correctly in the contest.

FAQ

Q1.Who is the current principal of Sinking Springs Elementary School?

Ans-The current principal of Sinking Springs Elementary is Mrs. Amanda Rutter.

Q2.How can I contact the school?

Ans-You can reach the school via the Dallastown Area School District website or by phone at (717) 244-4021 ext. 4500 for inquiries or enrollment information

Q3. What programs and support services are available?

Ans-Sinking Springs has core classes in health, social studies, reading, writing, math, and science.

Sinking Springs offers specialist classes in music, art, physical education, and libraries on a rotating basis.

Extra services include ESL, special education, the Gifted Seminar program, and the instructional support team.

Q4. What is the school’s philosophy or character focus?

Ans-The school incorporates the acronym S.P.I.R.I.T. to talk about character growth along with academics. The letters stand for Self-control, Pride, Intelligence, Respect, Inspiration, and Trust.

Q5. How can families report student absences?

Ans- You can use the Skyward Family Access Portal or call in to report an absence before 9:00 a.m. You also have to follow the rules for early dismissal or changes to pickup plans.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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