W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.vvsschools.org

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

W.A. Wettel Elementary School is a public primary school located in Vernon, New York, serving as a key component of the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill (VVS) Central School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of fundamental learning skills during the formative elementary years.

As part of the VVS district, W.A. Wettel emphasizes a supportive and inclusive atmosphere designed to prepare students for their transition into middle school. The school leverages the district’s broader resources and commitment to technology and curriculum standards to offer a well-rounded experience. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and community engagement, the school aims to foster a positive educational journey for its young learners within the Vernon area.

251

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	5
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
230 (91.6 %)
Two or More
15 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (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:	SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)829-2520
Website:	http://www.vvsschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 36

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 32