Enrollment
141
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACKHAWK SD·NCES 420368806560
Patterson Primary School
701 Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 · (724) 843-1268 · Beaver County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
50 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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 | 47 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 35% |
Student demographics
23%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
Schools most like Patterson Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson Primary School this school | 141 | 35.5% | N/A |
| Leaders Heights Elementary School York | 140 | 34.3% | 66.3% |
| Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School Shippensburg | 132 | 29.5% | 60.4% |
| West Newton Elementary School West Newton | 181 | 42.0% | 80.9% |
| Loyalsock Valley Elementary School Montoursville | 197 | 33.5% | 65.7% |
| Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School Centre Hall | 205 | 37.1% | 77.3% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Patterson Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Beaver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #1,592 of 1,638 | #23 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.5% | #1,242 of 1,600 | #19 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.9% | #85 of 1,045 | #2 of 17 |
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
141
-10 (-7%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 289
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 141 | 11.5 | 12.3:1 | 35% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 11.2 | 12.9:1 | 35% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 8.6 | 17.0:1 | 36% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 151 | 8 | 18.9:1 | 31% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 210 | 15.1 | 13.9:1 | 23% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 17% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 191 | 15 | 12.7:1 | 4% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 226 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 11% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 289 | 18 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patterson Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (210 to 141); teachers down 24% (15.1 to 11.5).
About Patterson Primary School
Patterson Primary School is an elementary school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and it is part of Blackhawk SD. Total enrollment is 141 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 2. It has 68% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania (about 443).
Blackhawk SD oversees Patterson Primary School and 3 other schools, with 2,310 students in total.
The share of students at Patterson Primary School who are White is 87%. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Beaver County residents are about 87% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Patterson Primary School totals 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 13.1:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Patterson Primary School is about 35%. Across public schools in Beaver County, the average is 55%.
In the surrounding county, Beaver County, the median household earns about $71,089 a year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Patterson Primary School, Beaver County has 52 public schools.
Central Elementary School sits about 0.9 miles from Patterson Primary School. Patterson Primary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Patterson Primary School enrolled 151 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 141. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.3:1) than in 2020-21 (18.9:1).
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Beaver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
166,324
Census ACS
Median income
$71,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Blackhawk SD
- Blackhawk High SchoolHigh · 763 students
- Blackhawk Intermediate SchoolElementary · 708 students
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 698 students
Other schools in Beaver Falls
- Blackhawk High SchoolHigh · 763 students
- Blackhawk Intermediate SchoolElementary · 708 students
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 698 students
- Beaver Falls Area SHSHigh · 486 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Beaver Falls Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School0.9 mi · 466
- Beaver Falls Middle School1.0 mi · 360
- Beaver Falls Area SHS1.0 mi · 486
- New Brighton Area Middle School1.7 mi · 290
- New Brighton Area Elementary School2.0 mi · 558
- New Brighton Area High School2.0 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About Patterson Primary SchoolHow many students attend Patterson Primary School?
Patterson Primary School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Patterson Primary School serve?
Patterson Primary School serves grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Patterson Primary School?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Patterson Primary School.
How diverse is Patterson Primary School?
Patterson Primary School reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Patterson Primary School?
Patterson Primary School is overseen by Blackhawk SD in Beaver County.
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