ANNA MERRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.lockportschools.org

314 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Anna Merritt Elementary School, located at 389 Green St in Lockport, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lockport City School District. Committed to fostering a positive and supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and personalized instruction, Anna Merritt aims to equip its young learners with the essential skills needed for long-term academic success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its classroom instruction, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character development. Through its partnership with the Lockport City School District, Anna Merritt integrates various support services, extracurricular opportunities, and resources designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school serves as a vital anchor for the local neighborhood, striving to bridge the gap between home and school to ensure that every student feels valued, challenged, and prepared for their transition to middle school.

314

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANNA MERRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	23
Black	45
Two or More	48

White
198 (63.1 %)
Two or More
48 (15.3 %)
Black
45 (14.3 %)
Hispanic
23 (7.3 %)

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:	LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)478-4726
Website:	http://www.lockportschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 57

Ungraded 1