GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.grotoncs.org

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Groton Elementary School, located at 516 Elm Street in Groton, New York, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Groton Central School District. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and comprehensive learning environment for students in the primary grades. The school emphasizes core educational standards while fostering the social and emotional development necessary for young learners to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

As part of the broader Groton Central School District, the elementary school works to integrate technology and traditional instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school serves as a central hub for the local community, maintaining a focus on strong home-school partnerships. Families and interested community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district resources by visiting their official website at http://www.grotoncs.org.

380

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GROTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	317
Hispanic	27
Black	4
Asian	6
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
317 (83.4 %)
Hispanic
27 (7.1 %)
Two or More
25 (6.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
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:	GROTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)898-5853
Website:	http://www.grotoncs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 63

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 64