PAUL J BELLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.wi.k12.ny.us/schools/pauljbellew

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paul J. Bellew Elementary School is a public school located in West Islip, New York, serving students in the West Islip Union Free School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. As part of a highly regarded school district, it focuses on providing a well-rounded education that incorporates core curriculum standards alongside opportunities for personal growth and community involvement.

The school is dedicated to creating a strong partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure that children reach their full potential. With a curriculum designed to prepare students for future success, Paul J. Bellew Elementary utilizes various instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For more information regarding school events, faculty resources, and district-wide initiatives, parents and community members can visit their official website at [www.wi.k12.ny.us](http://www.wi.k12.ny.us).

456

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAUL J BELLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	398
Hispanic	43
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	9

White
398 (87.3 %)
Hispanic
43 (9.4 %)
Two or More
9 (2.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
Black
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:	WEST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)504-5680
Website:	http://www.wi.k12.ny.us/schools/pauljbellew
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 39

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 58

Ungraded 8