HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.herkimercsd.org

517 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Herkimer Elementary School, located at 255 Gros Blvd in Herkimer, New York, serves as a foundational component of the Herkimer Central School District. As a primary educational institution, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition into higher grade levels while fostering a sense of community and school spirit.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, the school emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by encouraging participation in various extracurricular activities and social-emotional learning initiatives. By leveraging resources from the broader Herkimer Central School District, the elementary school strives to maintain a rigorous standard of instruction while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere. Families and community members can find further information regarding school calendars, district policies, and ongoing initiatives by visiting their official website at http://www.herkimercsd.org.

517

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	475
Hispanic	10
Black	18
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
475 (91.9 %)
Black
18 (3.5 %)
Two or More
11 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
10 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
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:	HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)866-8562
Website:	http://www.herkimercsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 43

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 63