TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in LEWISTON, NY with about 96 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 17 teachers, TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. 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.
TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 2015 Mt. Hope Road in Lewiston, New York, serves as a key educational institution within the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District. Situated in a community with deep historical ties to the Tuscarora Nation, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a strong sense of community for its young learners.
The school operates under the broader mission of the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District, which focuses on preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and diverse extracurricular opportunities. Families and community members can stay informed about school events, academic policies, and district-wide initiatives by visiting the official school website at http://www.nwcsd.k12.ny.us.
For more information, contact TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (716) 215-3671 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
LEWISTON, NY 14092-9719
(716) 215-3671
http://www.nwcsd.k12.ny.us
TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in LEWISTON, NY with about 96 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 96
- Teachers:
- 17
- 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 eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- 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 96 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly American Indian or Alaska Native, representing about 82% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 82.3%
- Two or more races
- 15.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.1%
- Female
- 58.3%
- Male
- 41.7%
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.