PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.falconerschools.org

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Paul B.D. Temple Elementary School, located in Kennedy, New York, serves as a key educational facility within the Falconer Central School District. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to build a strong educational foundation for children in the local community while utilizing the resources and curriculum standards of the broader district.

Beyond its classroom instruction, the school is deeply integrated into the Falconer Central School District community. By maintaining a centralized focus on student growth and community involvement, Temple Elementary works to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the upper grade levels within the district. For families seeking more information on the school’s specific programs, calendar, or district-wide initiatives, the official Falconer Central School District website serves as the primary resource for updates and academic information.

264

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAUL B D TEMPLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	13
Black	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
245 (92.8 %)
Hispanic
13 (4.9 %)
Black
5 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)267-3255
Website:	http://www.falconerschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 75

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 81

Ungraded 2