KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

970 RT 146
CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065

www.shenet.org

482 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Karigon Elementary School is a public school located in Clifton Park, New York, serving students in grades K–5. It is part of the Shenendehowa Central School District, one of the largest and most well-regarded districts in the region. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with diverse extracurricular opportunities, Karigon aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school benefits from being a cornerstone of the Shenendehowa community, characterized by active parental involvement and a collaborative teaching staff. Karigon places a strong focus on building a sense of belonging and community, often highlighting character education alongside core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. With its commitment to inclusive practices and modern educational resources, the school strives to meet the individual needs of every child, ensuring a well-rounded foundation for life-long learning.

482

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KARIGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	31
Black	12
Asian	38
Two or More	31

White
370 (76.8 %)
Asian
38 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
31 (6.4 %)
Two or More
31 (6.4 %)
Black
12 (2.5 %)

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:	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)881-0530
Website:	http://www.shenet.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 97