MORIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.moriahk12.org

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Moriah Elementary School, located at 39 Viking Lane in Port Henry, New York, serves as the primary educational facility for the Moriah Central School District. Situated in the scenic Adirondack region, the school provides a foundational academic environment for students in the surrounding community. As part of a K-12 district, the elementary school focuses on fostering early childhood development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also supporting students’ social and emotional growth.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Moriah Central School District, which prioritizes student achievement and community engagement. By maintaining a centralized campus, the district aims to create a seamless transition for students as they progress from their elementary years into middle and high school. The school encourages a supportive atmosphere, often leveraging its connection to the local Port Henry area to provide students with a sense of community identity and involvement, ensuring they are prepared for the challenges of their future academic careers.

385

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MORIAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	382
Black	2
Two or More	1

White
382 (99.2 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

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:	MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)546-3301
Website:	http://www.moriahk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 32

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 51