GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in GROTON, NY with about 416 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 516 Elm Street in Groton, New York, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Groton Central School District. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and comprehensive learning environment for students in the primary grades. The school emphasizes core educational standards while fostering the social and emotional development necessary for young learners to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.
As part of the broader Groton Central School District, the elementary school works to integrate technology and traditional instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school serves as a central hub for the local community, maintaining a focus on strong home-school partnerships. Families and interested community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district resources by visiting their official website at http://www.grotoncs.org.
For more information, contact GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (607) 898-5853 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
GROTON, NY 13073-1297
(607) 898-5853
http://www.grotoncs.org
GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in GROTON, NY with about 416 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 416
- Teachers:
- 35.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 416 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.
- White
- 90.6%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.9%
- Black or African American
- 2.2%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 53.8%
- Male
- 46.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.