Waterford El Sch

Waterford El Sch is one of the compact elementary campuss in Waterford, Pennsylvania, part of Fort LeBoeuf SD, with 340 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. That puts it 23% smaller than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Across the 5 schools in Fort LeBoeuf SD (1,924 students total), Waterford El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Waterford El Sch shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

In terms of school funding signals, Waterford El Sch shows 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Waterford El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Waterford El Sch sits in the top 10% of Pennsylvania schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 48.4%; actual is 66.5%, +18.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Erie County shows median household earnings sit near $63,354, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Erie County's 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,738 students), Waterford El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Fort LeBoeuf MS, roughly 0.5 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Waterford El Sch ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 66.1%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Waterford El Sch has contracted 13%, going from 389 students in 2018 to 340 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.