SPRINGHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.dfsd.org/sh

695 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Springhurst Elementary School, located in the village of Dobbs Ferry, New York, is the primary elementary institution within the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District. Serving students in grades K–5, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that balances rigorous academic standards with a focus on social-emotional learning, encouraging students to develop as both critical thinkers and empathetic community members.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement, which play a central role in its educational culture. Through a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and collaborative teaching practices, Springhurst aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. By prioritizing the "whole child," the school works to provide a supportive foundation that encourages curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning within the close-knit Dobbs Ferry community.

695

Total Students

65.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPRINGHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	137
Black	24
Asian	42
Two or More	60

White
432 (62.2 %)
Hispanic
137 (19.7 %)
Two or More
60 (8.6 %)
Asian
42 (6.0 %)
Black
24 (3.5 %)

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:	DOBBS FERRY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)693-1503
Website:	http://www.dfsd.org/sh
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 97

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 102

Ungraded 2