David Leech El Sch

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

David Leech Elementary School is a public primary school located in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, serving as a key part of the Leechburg Area School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on core academic subjects and holistic child development. Its location on Siberian Avenue places it in a quiet, community-oriented setting, which is reflective of the close-knit nature of the Leechburg area.

As an elementary institution, the school emphasizes the building blocks of literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. The facility is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere where students can engage with both their peers and dedicated faculty. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between teachers, students, and families, David Leech Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

300

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for David Leech El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	5
Black	5
Two or More	19

White
271 (90.3 %)
Two or More
19 (6.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.7 %)
Black
5 (1.7 %)

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:	Leechburg Area SD
Phone:	(724)845-6071
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 47