FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.ithacacityschools.org

232 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fall Creek Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Ithaca, New York, and serves as a key component of the Ithaca City School District. Known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence, the school provides a nurturing environment for students in the elementary grades. It prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, where educators emphasize not only core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics but also social-emotional growth and the development of the "whole child."

The school benefits from its location in a vibrant, education-focused city, often leveraging Ithaca’s unique culture and proximity to local resources to enhance its curriculum. With a focus on collaborative learning and parent-teacher partnership, Fall Creek Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school while encouraging them to be curious, empathetic, and engaged citizens. Prospective families can find further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district resources through the official Ithaca City School District website.

232

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	20
Black	9
Asian	12
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

White
158 (68.1 %)
Two or More
32 (13.8 %)
Hispanic
20 (8.6 %)
Asian
12 (5.2 %)
Black
9 (3.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)274-2214
Website:	http://www.ithacacityschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
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 10

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	101	43.5%
Male	131	56.5%

Elementary School K - 3rd