OKTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1581 CRESCENT RD
CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065

www.shenet.org

535 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Okte Elementary School is a public school located in Clifton Park, New York, and serves as part of the Shenendehowa Central School District. As an integral component of this large, high-performing district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students in the primary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and social-emotional well-being.

The school benefits from being part of the Shenendehowa community, which is well-regarded for its robust extracurricular programs, strong parental involvement, and commitment to preparing students for future success. By leveraging the resources of the larger district, Okte Elementary provides its students with access to modern learning tools, diverse enrichment opportunities, and a supportive faculty dedicated to meeting the individual needs of every child. Through its partnership with families and the surrounding Clifton Park community, the school strives to cultivate a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

535

Total Students

40.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OKTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	61
Black	17
Asian	44
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	1

White
379 (70.8 %)
Hispanic
61 (11.4 %)
Asian
44 (8.2 %)
Two or More
33 (6.2 %)
Black
17 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)881-0540
Website:	http://www.shenet.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
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 73

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 95

Ungraded 12