DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.gblions.org

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Dexter Elementary School, located at 415 E. Grove St. in Dexter, New York, is a key component of the General Brown Central School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in their early academic years. The school’s identity is closely tied to the district’s mascot, the "Lions," emphasizing a spirit of community and academic growth within the North Country region.

The school operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core curriculum and student development. By maintaining a clear connection to the district’s website, the school ensures that parents and guardians remain informed about academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. Dexter Elementary serves as a central hub for the town's youth, prioritizing the essential building blocks of literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for future success.

316

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	11
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	4

White
283 (89.6 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.5 %)
Black
7 (2.2 %)
Two or More
7 (2.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
4 (1.3 %)

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:	GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)779-2300
Website:	http://www.gblions.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 37

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 77