A A GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.pbcschoools.org

413 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

A.A. Gates Elementary School, located at 30 Maple Avenue in Port Byron, New York, serves as the primary elementary education facility for the Port Byron Central School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that caters to the academic, social, and emotional development of students in the early stages of their education. The school prioritizes building a strong foundation in core subjects while fostering a sense of community pride among its students, staff, and local families.

Reflecting the values of its district, the school works to integrate modern educational practices with the needs of the rural Port Byron area. Families and community members can access detailed information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and school-specific news through the official district website at [http://www.pbcschools.org](http://www.pbcschools.org). By emphasizing collaborative learning and student engagement, A.A. Gates Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into the district's middle and high school programs.

413

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A A GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	387
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Two or More	17

White
387 (93.7 %)
Two or More
17 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.9 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	PORT BYRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)776-5728
Website:	http://www.pbcschoools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
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 52

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 47

Ungraded 1