A L WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A L Wilson El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Albert Gallatin Area SD school district, located in Fairchance, PA with about 358 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, A L Wilson El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
A.L. Wilson Elementary School is located in the borough of Fairchance, Pennsylvania, and serves as a primary educational institution within the Albert Gallatin Area School District. The school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core curriculum development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of a supportive classroom environment.
As a community-centered school, A.L. Wilson plays a vital role in the Fairchance area by preparing young students for their transition into the middle school levels of the district. The school emphasizes consistent communication with parents and utilizes a range of instructional strategies designed to meet diverse learning needs, aiming to foster both academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body.
For more information, contact A L Wilson El Sch at (724) 564-7434 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Fairchance, PA 15436-1308
(724) 564-7434
A L WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Fairchance, PA with about 358 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Albert Gallatin Area SD
- Total Students:
- 358
- Teachers:
- 26.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 358 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending A L WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 52.0%
- Male
- 48.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.