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Enrollment
526
Elementary
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GIRARD SD·NCES 421074002042
Elk Valley Elementary School
2556 Maple Ave, Lake City, PA 16423 · (814) 774-5602 · Erie County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
105%
553 students
DISTRICT 104% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 99 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (103).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Girard SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.2%
PA avg 51.1% . -11.0pp since 2023
Math
68.6%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.2% | 68.6% |
| 2023-24 | 63.2% | 66.0% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Elk Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #300 of 1,511 ▲ 25 | #9 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #667 of 1,511 ▼ 144 | #19 of 33 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #460 of 1,638 | #13 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #172 of 1,528 | #2 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.1% | #1,275 of 1,531 | #25 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 105% | #111 of 1,600 | #4 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #379 of 1,045 | #4 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
526
-36 (-6%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 772
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 526 | 48.6 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 51.5 | 10.7:1 | 100% (553) |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 49 | 11.7:1 | 60% (345) |
| 2020-21 | 562 | 48 | 11.7:1 | 58% (327) |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 48.5 | 13.1:1 | 57% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 648 | 49 | 13.2:1 | 55% (358) |
| 2010-11 | 717 | 54 | 13.3:1 | 46% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 793 | 51 | 15.6:1 | 40% (316) |
| 1990-91 | 772 | 36 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elk Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (634 to 526); teachers unchanged (48.5 to 48.6).
About Elk Valley Elementary School
Elk Valley Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Lake City, Pennsylvania. Students in pre-K through 4 attend, and enrollment is 526 students.
Girard SD is the district for Elk Valley Elementary School. It has 3 schools and 1,446 students.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at Elk Valley Elementary School. The remaining students are 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Erie County is about 83% White. Elk Valley Elementary School's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 48.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 10.8:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Measured against Pennsylvania public elementary schools, Elk Valley Elementary School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Erie County has these Census figures: the median household income is $63,354, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Erie County is home to 68 public schools and about 35,738 public school students.
Girard High School is located about 0.6 miles from Elk Valley Elementary School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Elk Valley Elementary School in the Suburb: Mid-size locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school enrolled 526 students in 2024-25, 36 fewer than the 562 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Elk Valley Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
269,052
Census ACS
Median income
$63,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
35,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Girard SD
- Girard High SchoolHigh · 477 students
- Rice Avenue Middle SchoolMiddle · 443 students
Other Elk Valley Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Elk Valley Elementary. Elk Valley Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Elk Valley ElementaryPioneer, TN · 119 students
- Elk Valley ElementaryLongton, KS · 67 students
Nearby schools
- Girard High School0.6 mi · 477
- Rice Avenue Middle School0.8 mi · 443
- Springfield Elementary School4.4 mi · 162
- Fairview Middle School5.0 mi · 633
- Fairview Elementary School5.1 mi · 707
- Fairview High School5.1 mi · 593
Frequently asked questions
About Elk Valley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elk Valley Elementary School?
Elk Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 526 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Elk Valley Elementary School serve?
Elk Valley Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Elk Valley Elementary School have?
Elk Valley Elementary School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Elk Valley Elementary School?
Student demographics at Elk Valley Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Elk Valley Elementary School public or private?
Elk Valley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Girard SD.
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