Northwestern Primary School (Closed 2023)

635 Shenano Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(School attendance zone shown in map)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students (19-20)
293 students
This chart displays total students of Northwestern Primary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Northwestern Primary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwestern Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwestern Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwestern Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwestern Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(19-20)
93%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Northwestern Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
28%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwestern Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwestern Primary School?
293 students attend Northwestern Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Northwestern Primary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Northwestern Primary School offer ?
Northwestern Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Northwestern Primary School part of?
Northwestern Primary School is part of Blackhawk School District.

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