Blacklick Valley El Ctr

www.bvsd.k12.pa.us/Domain/106

318 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Blacklick Valley Elementary Center, located in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Blacklick Valley School District. Situated on West Railroad Street, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young student population. As a primary hub for the local community, the elementary center focuses on building a strong educational groundwork by emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while promoting a supportive environment for early childhood growth.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Blacklick Valley School District, which strives to prepare students for future success through a curriculum aligned with state standards. By providing a structured and encouraging learning atmosphere, the Elementary Center emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. Through its online domain, the school maintains communication with families, offering resources and updates to ensure that parents and guardians remain active participants in their children's educational journeys.

318

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blacklick Valley El Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	4
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
298 (93.7 %)
Two or More
12 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.3 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Blacklick Valley SD
Phone:	(814)749-9211
Website:	http://www.bvsd.k12.pa.us/Domain/106
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 18

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 38