TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2015 MT HOPE RD
LEWISTON, NY 14092

www.nwcsd.org

91 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Tuscarora Elementary School, located at 2015 Mt. Hope Road in Lewiston, New York, serves as a key educational institution within the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District. Situated in a community with deep historical ties to the Tuscarora Nation, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a strong sense of community for its young learners.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District, which focuses on preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and diverse extracurricular opportunities. Families and community members can stay informed about school events, academic policies, and district-wide initiatives by visiting the official school website at http://www.nwcsd.k12.ny.us.

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TUSCARORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	74

American Indian
74 (81.3 %)
Two or More
15 (16.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (2.2 %)

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:	NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)215-3671
Website:	http://www.nwcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	91
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 13