FISHKILL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

17 LAKE WALTON RD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590

www.wappingersschools.org

562 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Fishkill Plains Elementary School is a public school located in Wappingers Falls, New York, and serves as part of the Wappingers Central School District. Situated on Lake Walton Road, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that prepares students for their future academic endeavors. As a part of a larger regional school district, the school benefits from district-wide resources and curriculum standards designed to support student development in core subjects, social-emotional learning, and extracurricular engagement.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and character development. By leveraging the resources of the Wappingers Central School District, Fishkill Plains works to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can stay informed about school events, curriculum updates, and district news through the official school district website, which serves as the primary hub for administrative information and community connection.

562

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FISHKILL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	381
Hispanic	109
Black	38
Asian	23
Two or More	11

White
381 (67.8 %)
Hispanic
109 (19.4 %)
Black
38 (6.8 %)
Asian
23 (4.1 %)
Two or More
11 (2.0 %)

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:	WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)227-1770
Website:	http://www.wappingersschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
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 36

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 79

Ungraded 1