LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(315)265-2000

www.potsdam.k12.ny.us

551 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Lawrence Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in Potsdam, New York, serving students in the Potsdam Central School District. As a key educational institution for the local community, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for children in its primary grade levels, fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to a supportive learning environment, emphasizing collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through its connection to the broader Potsdam Central School District, Lawrence Avenue Elementary offers a range of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage young learners, encourage curiosity, and prepare them for success as they transition to middle school.

551

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	475
Hispanic	21
Black	14
Asian	23
Two or More	14
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
475 (86.2 %)
Asian
23 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
21 (3.8 %)
Black
14 (2.5 %)
Two or More
14 (2.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)265-2000
Website:	http://www.potsdam.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 78

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 96