GOWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.gowcsd.org

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Gowanda Elementary School, located at 450 Aldrich Street in Gowanda, New York, serves as a foundational component of the Gowanda Central School District. As a public elementary institution, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured academic environment for students in the local community, focusing on early childhood and primary education development. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a culture that encourages student growth, social-emotional learning, and community engagement.

Beyond its academic programming, the school serves as a central hub for families within the Gowanda area. By maintaining a focus on student-centered learning, the institution aims to prepare children for their future educational journeys in middle and high school. For those seeking detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, faculty contact, or extracurricular opportunities, the district’s website at http://www.gowcsd.org serves as the primary portal for ongoing communication and community resources.

458

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GOWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	19
Black	1
Two or More	53
American Indian	109

White
276 (60.3 %)
American Indian
109 (23.8 %)
Two or More
53 (11.6 %)
Hispanic
19 (4.1 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)532-3325
Website:	http://www.gowcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 33

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 80

Ungraded 1