West Crawford El Sch

215 Falls Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425

487 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Crawford Elementary School is a public school located in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Connellsville Area School District. As part of a district focused on foundational education, the school provides a structured academic environment for children in the elementary grades, typically ranging from kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade. The school functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while fostering social and emotional development during these formative years.

The school is situated in a quiet residential area of Connellsville, reflecting the character of the Fayette County community. Like many schools in the district, West Crawford aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school by maintaining a supportive staff and offering various extracurricular opportunities to engage students beyond the classroom. Parents and guardians in the area generally view the school as a neighborhood anchor that plays a vital role in the academic and personal growth of its student population.

487

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Crawford El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	419
Hispanic	7
Black	16
Asian	2
Two or More	43

White
419 (86.0%)
Two or More
43 (8.8%)
Black
16 (3.3%)
Hispanic
7 (1.4%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Connellsville Area SD
Phone:	(724)628-4497
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 85