Lafayette El Sch

303 Connellsville St
Uniontown, PA 15401

259 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lafayette Elementary School is a public primary school located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Uniontown Area School District. Situated on Connellsville Street, the school provides foundational education for young learners in the local community, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As part of a larger district-wide system, the school works to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student development and academic growth.

Beyond core academics, Lafayette Elementary typically emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character development. The school utilizes its resources to provide a structured environment for elementary-aged children, often hosting events and programs that encourage parental engagement and student social growth. By focusing on the essential building blocks of learning, the school serves as a key institution for families in Uniontown, aiming to prepare students for their eventual transition to middle school and beyond.

259

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafayette El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	9
Black	94
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	6

White
114 (44.0 %)
Black
94 (36.3 %)
Two or More
36 (13.9 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.5 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (2.3 %)

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:	Uniontown Area SD
Phone:	(724)438-3581
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 41

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 33