SOUTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN

www.swcsk12.org

583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwestern Elementary School, located on Hunt Road in Jamestown, New York, serves as a cornerstone of the Southwestern Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By leveraging a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of reading, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving.

Beyond the classroom, Southwestern Elementary is known for its strong connection to the local community and its commitment to inclusive education. The school provides a variety of resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child feels valued and challenged. Through a partnership between dedicated educators, active parents, and the surrounding Jamestown community, the school strives to maintain a safe, nurturing, and high-achieving atmosphere where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

583

Total Students

45.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	495
Hispanic	41
Black	2
Asian	8
Two or More	37

White
495 (84.9 %)
Hispanic
41 (7.0 %)
Two or More
37 (6.3 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)
Black
2 (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:	SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN
Phone:	(716)664-1881
Website:	http://www.swcsk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 36

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 85

Ungraded 2