GUILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.bgcsd.org

141 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Guilford Elementary School, located at 138 School St in Guilford, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in a quiet, rural setting, the school provides a focused learning environment for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic development and social growth. As part of the local educational landscape, the school is designed to foster a supportive atmosphere where students can build the fundamental skills necessary for their future academic transitions.

The school functions as a community hub that prioritizes a student-centered approach to education. By operating within the smaller, tight-knit context of the Guilford area, the school is able to maintain a close connection between educators, students, and families. This setting typically allows for personalized attention and a strong sense of community engagement, ensuring that the school remains a stable and nurturing environment for children during their formative years of schooling.

141

Total Students

6.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GUILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2

White
136 (96.5%)
Two or More
2 (1.4%)
Hispanic
1 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

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:	BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)895-6710
Website:	http://www.bgcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 60

Grade 1 45