George Blaisdell El Sch

George Blaisdell El Sch is a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Bradford, Pennsylvania, run under Bradford Area SD. The school works with 506 students in grades pre-K through 2.

George Blaisdell El Sch is one of 4 schools operated by Bradford Area SD, a district that enrolls 2,230 students overall.

On demographics, George Blaisdell El Sch logs that nearly all students (89%) are White. The remainder comes out to 6% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, George Blaisdell El Sch has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting George Blaisdell El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. About 103% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, McKean County runs at roughly 90%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (McKean County) shows that median household income runs about $62,905, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across McKean County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,275 students), George Blaisdell El Sch is one campus in the mix.

School Street El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around George Blaisdell El Sch.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 22%: 647 students in 2018 compared to 506 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 93% to 89% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.