Elk Creek School in Oxford, PA, serves 30 students in grades 1 through 12 in a suburban community setting with an Amish orientation.
The school has one teacher, resulting in a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 30:1.
Elk Creek School is a co鈥揺d private school offering regular elementary and secondary education.
Located in a large suburb, the school provides all鈥揼rade instruction from first through twelfth grade.
Elk Creek School is part of the Oxford, PA area Amish private school community, with nearby options serving similar grade ranges.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Elk Creek School?
The application deadline for Elk Creek School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Elk Creek School is Little Britain Mennonite School (9.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Media Amish Parochial School C/o Andy King (3.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Weaver Day School (1.8 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Weaver Day School
Daycare / Preschool
1057 Little Elk Creek Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-4023
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-4023
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
567 Mount Pleasant Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(717) 529-2011
Oxford, PA 19363
(717) 529-2011
3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
1300 Union School Road
Oxford, PA 19363
Oxford, PA 19363
3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 38 students
Sunset View Amish Parochial
(Amish)
425 Catamount Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-0696
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-0696
3.8 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Little Britain Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
352 Nottingham Rd
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 629-3605
Quarryville, PA 17566
(717) 629-3605
9.1 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 45 students
250 New Garden rd
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
(610) 274-8031
Toughkenamon, PA 19374
(610) 274-8031
10.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1079 Firetower Road
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9260
Colora, MD 21917
(410) 658-9260
10.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
420 W Street Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-3035
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-3035
11.2 miles
Gr: NS-9 | 214 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9
Cedar Valley School
(Amish)
349 Little Britain Rd S
Peach Bottom, PA 17563
(717) 786-9171
Peach Bottom, PA 17563
(717) 786-9171
11.4 miles
Gr: K-9 | 39 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
567 Mount Pleasant Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(717) 529-2011
Oxford, PA 19363
(717) 529-2011
3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
1300 Union School Road
Oxford, PA 19363
Oxford, PA 19363
3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 38 students
Sunset View Amish Parochial
(Amish)
425 Catamount Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-0696
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-0696
3.8 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
1137 Shadyside Road
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 998-0877
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 998-0877
4.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 175 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Weaver Day School
Daycare / Preschool
1057 Little Elk Creek Rd
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-4023
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-4023
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
1137 Shadyside Road
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 998-0877
Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 998-0877
4.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 175 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Growing Place Childcare & Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
390 Vineyard Way Ste 301
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-8886
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-8886
4.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
240 State Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9530
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9530
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 118 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
London Grove Friends Kindergarten
Special Program Emphasis (Friends)
500 W Street Rd
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 268-8466
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 268-8466
10.7 miles
Gr: K | 18 students Avg. class size: 9 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
9287.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
9288.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
9288.4 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 141 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
9288.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 954 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2935 Level Rd
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 638-3800
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 638-3800
9289.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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