EMERSON J DILLON MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.phoenixcsd.org

514 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Emerson J. Dillon Middle School (EJD) is a public middle school located in Phoenix, New York, serving students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the Phoenix Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and challenging academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. Its curriculum is designed to meet the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, focusing on core academic subjects while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and the arts to promote well-rounded personal growth.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. EJD works to cultivate a sense of belonging among its student body through various social-emotional learning initiatives and a focus on fostering a positive school culture. By utilizing its resources and leveraging the involvement of the Phoenix community, the school strives to prepare its students to be responsible, engaged, and successful learners as they transition toward their high school years.

514

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMERSON J DILLON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	485
Hispanic	10
Black	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
485 (94.4 %)
Two or More
15 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
10 (1.9 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)695-1521
Website:	http://www.phoenixcsd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 5 130

Grade 6 133

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 134

Ungraded 5