OSTRANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.walkillcsd.k12.ny.us

439 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ostrander Elementary School is a public school located in Wallkill, New York, and serves as part of the Wallkill Central School District. Situated at 137 Viola Avenue, the school focuses on providing a supportive foundational education for students in the local community. By emphasizing a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside social-emotional growth, Ostrander aims to create a nurturing environment that prepares young learners for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

As a member of the Wallkill Central School District, the school benefits from a broader administrative framework that prioritizes community engagement, student safety, and academic excellence. The school encourages collaboration between teachers, parents, and students to foster a positive school culture. Those looking for more specific information regarding school policies, district news, or educational programming can access the official district website at http://www.walkillcsd.k12.ny.us.

439

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OSTRANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	93
Black	18
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
309 (70.4 %)
Hispanic
93 (21.2 %)
Black
18 (4.1 %)
Two or More
15 (3.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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:	WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)895-7225
Website:	http://www.walkillcsd.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 60

Ungraded 1