Sandycreek El Sch

Located at 297 Pone Lane, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Sandycreek El Sch is a tight-knit elementary school that educates 282 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Franklin Area SD. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 36% smaller than typical.

Within Franklin Area SD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,748 students, Sandycreek El Sch is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Sandycreek El Sch records that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder consists of 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Venango County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Sandycreek El Sch has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. Roughly 109% of students at Sandycreek El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Venango County's rate of about 90%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Venango County put median household income runs about $61,522, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Venango County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,704 students), of which Sandycreek El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Franklin Area JSHS, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Sandycreek El Sch.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 20%: 354 students in 2018 compared to 282 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.