SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.southseneca.org

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Seneca Elementary School, located at 8326 Main Street in Interlaken, New York, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the South Seneca Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional growth among its young students. By maintaining a focus on a well-rounded curriculum, the institution aims to prepare children for future academic success while rooting them in the values of their rural New York setting.

As part of the South Seneca school community, the elementary school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and students. The school leverages its small-town environment to create a close-knit atmosphere where individual attention is prioritized. Through various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to instructional excellence, the staff at South Seneca Elementary works to ensure that all students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive educational space.

315

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	312
Hispanic	2
Asian	1

White
312 (99.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.6 %)
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:	SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)869-9636
Website:	http://www.southseneca.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
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 43

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 51