PALERMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.mexico.cnyric.org

223 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Palermo Elementary School is a public school located in Fulton, New York, serving students as part of the Mexico Central School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged children. As part of the wider district, it follows the curriculum and standards established by the Mexico Central School system, which emphasizes student achievement, personal growth, and community involvement.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic development alongside social-emotional growth. By utilizing resources from the Mexico Central School District, Palermo Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub, providing consistent updates and educational resources via the district's official website.

223

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALERMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Two or More	4

White
213 (95.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.8 %)
Two or More
4 (1.8 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

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:	MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)963-8400
Website:	http://www.mexico.cnyric.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 34

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 34

Ungraded 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PALERMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	34
Ungraded	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PALERMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	116	52%
Male	107	48%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th