FORK LANE SCHOOL

www.hicksvillepublicschools.org

270 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fork Lane School is a public elementary school located in Hicksville, New York, serving students within the Hicksville Union Free School District. Situated at 4 Fork Lane, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. As part of the broader district, it follows a curriculum designed to meet New York State learning standards while fostering an inclusive environment that welcomes a diverse student population.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Fork Lane School focuses on cultivating a supportive school culture that encourages student engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. The school utilizes a variety of resources and programs to prepare students for the transition to middle school, focusing on essential skills such as literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. By maintaining a strong connection to the district’s official portal, the school ensures that families remain informed about educational initiatives, extracurricular opportunities, and the various support services available to help every student succeed.

270

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORK LANE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	91
Black	3
Asian	112
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
112 (41.5%)
Hispanic
91 (33.7%)
White
51 (18.9%)
Two or More
11 (4.1%)
Black
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)733-2342
Website:	http://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 70