DIVEN SCHOOL

www.elmiracityschools.com

326 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Diven School is a public elementary school located in Elmira, New York, and is part of the Elmira City School District. It serves students in the local community with a focus on foundational education, aiming to foster academic growth and social development within a supportive school environment. As a neighborhood school, it plays a key role in the district’s mission to provide comprehensive educational opportunities to the children of Elmira.

The school operates under the broader framework of the Elmira City School District, which emphasizes student achievement, community engagement, and the integration of technology in the classroom. Like other schools in the district, Diven School is committed to preparing its students for future success through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular initiatives. Families looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide news can access these resources through the official district website at http://www.elmiracityschools.com.

326

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DIVEN SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	14
Black	64
Asian	1
Two or More	48

White
199 (61.0 %)
Black
64 (19.6 %)
Two or More
48 (14.7 %)
Hispanic
14 (4.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)735-3700
Website:	http://www.elmiracityschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
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

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 85