MOSES DEWITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JAMESVILLE-DEWITT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.jamesvilledewitt.org

228 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Moses DeWitt Elementary School is a public school located in DeWitt, New York, serving students within the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, the school fosters a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its young learners. The curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to education, integrating core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and social-emotional growth.

Beyond its academic focus, Moses DeWitt is characterized by a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school prides itself on maintaining a collaborative culture where teachers, families, and administrators work together to ensure a high-quality educational experience. By leveraging the resources of the well-regarded Jamesville-Dewitt district, the school prepares its students for future success while cultivating a sense of belonging and civic responsibility within its elementary-aged population.

228

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MOSES DEWITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	17
Black	16
Asian	10
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

White
161 (70.6 %)
Two or More
23 (10.1 %)
Hispanic
17 (7.5 %)
Black
16 (7.0 %)
Asian
10 (4.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	JAMESVILLE-DEWITT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)445-8370
Website:	http://www.jamesvilledewitt.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 17

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 44