Francis S Grandinetti El Sch

Located at 62 School Dr, in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, Francis S Grandinetti El Sch is a low-enrollment primary school that instructs 359 students (grades K through 5), part of Ridgway Area SD.

Across the 3 schools in Ridgway Area SD (781 students total), Francis S Grandinetti El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Francis S Grandinetti El Sch records that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder looks like 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Elk County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Elk County's rate of about 89%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Francis S Grandinetti El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.5%; this one delivers 57.3%.

In the area at large, Elk County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,380 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Elk County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,139 students), Francis S Grandinetti El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ridgway Area MS, around 1.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Francis S Grandinetti El Sch. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Francis S Grandinetti El Sch ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 54.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Francis S Grandinetti El Sch has showed little movement, going from 355 students in 2018 to 359 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.