B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.omschools.org

239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

B.C. Cate Elementary School, located in Montour Falls, New York, serves as a primary educational institution within the Odessa-Montour Central School District. Situated on Canal Street, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of the Schuyler County community. It focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth necessary for long-term success in the district’s K-12 system.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages curiosity and student engagement. By utilizing the resources of the Odessa-Montour Central School District, B.C. Cate Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through a structured curriculum that aligns with New York State standards. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational programming, extracurricular activities, and local outreach efforts intended to strengthen the bond between the school and the surrounding Montour Falls area.

239

Total Students

14.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	5
Two or More	9

White
225 (94.1 %)
Two or More
9 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.1 %)

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:	ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)535-7267
Website:	http://www.omschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
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 60

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 58