Dunbar Twp El Sch

623 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dunbar Township Elementary School, located at 711 Ridge Blvd in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary institution serving students within the Connellsville Area School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for children in the local community, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering social and emotional development. As part of a larger district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards to ensure students are prepared for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic mission, Dunbar Township Elementary serves as a central hub for the families of the Dunbar area. The school typically emphasizes a community-oriented atmosphere, encouraging parental involvement and hosting various activities that support student engagement. By offering a structured and supportive learning environment, the school aims to cultivate essential literacy and numeracy skills while promoting a positive school culture that encourages student growth and citizenship.

623

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunbar Twp El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	585
Hispanic	6
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

White
585 (93.9 %)
Two or More
15 (2.4 %)
Black
13 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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)628-6330
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	623
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 100

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 99