SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in INTERLAKEN, NY with about 320 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 33 teachers, SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. 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.

SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 8326 Main Street in Interlaken, New York, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the South Seneca Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional growth among its young students. By maintaining a focus on a well-rounded curriculum, the institution aims to prepare children for future academic success while rooting them in the values of their rural New York setting.

As part of the South Seneca school community, the elementary school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and students. The school leverages its small-town environment to create a close-knit atmosphere where individual attention is prioritized. Through various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to instructional excellence, the staff at South Seneca Elementary works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive educational space.

For more information, contact SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (607) 869-9636 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

8326 MAIN ST
INTERLAKEN, NY 14847-9789
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SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in INTERLAKEN, NY with about 320 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
320
Teachers:
33.02
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 320 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.

White
95.6%
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%
Black or African American
0.9%
Asian
0.6%
Two or more races
0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
49.7%
Male
50.3%

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.