DRYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.dryden.k12.ny.us

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dryden Elementary School, located at 16 Union Street in Dryden, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dryden Central School District. As a community-centered school, it focuses on fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of students in their early formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging curiosity and personal growth among its student body.

Beyond traditional academics, the school plays a vital role in the Dryden community by promoting collaborative engagement between students, faculty, and families. Through its website, the district maintains communication channels to keep parents informed about school events, curriculum goals, and administrative resources. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, Dryden Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, upholding the district's commitment to excellence and student success.

500

Total Students

59.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DRYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	414
Hispanic	32
Black	11
Asian	6
Two or More	37

White
414 (82.8%)
Two or More
37 (7.4%)
Hispanic
32 (6.4%)
Black
11 (2.2%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)

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:	DRYDEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)844-8694
Website:	http://www.dryden.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 43

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 112

Ungraded 3