VERNON E WIGHTMAN PRIMARY SCHOOL

www.bathcsd.org

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Vernon E. Wightman Primary School, located at 216 Maple Heights in Bath, New York, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Bath Central School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of the district’s youngest learners, typically encompassing early elementary grades. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, aiming to provide a strong academic start for children in the local community.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Bath Central School District, which prioritizes student achievement and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and leveraging the resources of the district, Vernon E. Wightman works to prepare its students for a successful transition to the intermediate and secondary levels of their education. Parents and community members can access further details regarding school programs, calendars, and district policies through the official website at http://www.bathcsd.org.

504

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VERNON E WIGHTMAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	473
Hispanic	13
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
473 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.6 %)
Two or More
9 (1.8 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BATH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)776-4123
Website:	http://www.bathcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 71

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 95