George J Plava El Sch

As a small K-5 school in Mc Clellandtown, Pennsylvania, George J Plava El Sch hosts 314 students from grades K through 5, part of Albert Gallatin Area SD. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so George J Plava El Sch sits 29% leaner than that benchmark.

Albert Gallatin Area SD runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 2,894 students. George J Plava El Sch is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, George J Plava El Sch records that nearly all students (89%) are White. The remainder is composed of 8% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Fayette County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, George J Plava El Sch logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, George J Plava El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.3%; this one delivers 36.2%.

Zooming out to the county, Fayette County reports that the typical household earns roughly $58,236 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. George J Plava El Sch is one of 39 public schools in Fayette County (combined enrollment of about 15,340 students).

Nearest neighbor: Albert Gallatin North MS, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), George J Plava El Sch ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 39.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at George J Plava El Sch has edged down 4%, going from 326 students in 2018 to 314 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 7% to 3% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

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