MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.minisink.com

475 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Minisink Valley Elementary School, located in Middletown, New York, serves as a foundational component of the Minisink Valley Central School District. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. The school emphasizes building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and a lifelong love of learning through a curriculum aligned with state standards.

Beyond core academics, the school places a high value on community involvement and the development of character. With a focus on the "Warrior" spirit—the district-wide mascot and identity—the school encourages students to cultivate respect, responsibility, and collaboration. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, active parental support, and various extracurricular opportunities, Minisink Valley Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded foundation that prepares students for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels.

475

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	101
Black	25
Asian	13
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

White
325 (68.4 %)
Hispanic
101 (21.3 %)
Black
25 (5.3 %)
Asian
13 (2.7 %)
Two or More
9 (1.9 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)355-5273
Website:	http://www.minisink.com
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
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

Kindergarten 165

Grade 1 153

Grade 2 157