Patterson Primary Sch

701 Darlington Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010

146 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Patterson Primary School, located at 701 Darlington Road in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Blackhawk School District. The school is dedicated to establishing a strong educational foundation for its youngest learners, typically focusing on primary grade levels (often kindergarten through second or third grade) by providing a supportive and structured environment designed to foster early academic and social development.

As part of the Blackhawk School District, Patterson Primary emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards, integrating core subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics with essential social-emotional learning. The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, focusing on student engagement and the partnership between educators and parents to ensure that children have the resources and encouragement necessary for a successful start to their academic careers.

146

Total Students

8.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Patterson Primary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	2
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
132 (90.4 %)
Two or More
8 (5.5 %)
Black
3 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Blackhawk SD
Phone:	(724)843-1268
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 47

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 49