Elk Valley El Sch

Elk Valley El Sch operates as a mid-sized elementary campus in Lake City, Pennsylvania, overseen by Girard SD. Current enrollment sits at 526 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

Girard SD runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,446 students. Elk Valley El Sch is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Elk Valley El Sch records that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Elk Valley El Sch has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Elk Valley El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 105% of students at Elk Valley El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Erie County's rate of about 74%.

In the area at large, census data for Erie County shows median household earnings sit near $63,354, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Erie County's 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,738 students), Elk Valley El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Girard HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Elk Valley El Sch has decreased 17%, going from 634 students in 2018 to 526 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.