STUART M TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.hlcs.org

337 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Stuart M. Townsend Elementary School, located in Lake Luzerne, New York, serves as the primary elementary education facility for the Hadley-Luzerne Central School District. Nestled in the southern Adirondack region, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the local community, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and social-emotional well-being. As a central hub for the district's younger learners, the school focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that prepares children for the transition to middle and high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town culture of Lake Luzerne, fostering strong partnerships between faculty, students, and families. Through its connection to the broader Hadley-Luzerne Central School District, the elementary school benefits from shared resources and a unified educational mission aimed at student success. Families and community members can stay informed about the school’s curriculum, upcoming events, and administrative updates through the district’s official website at [www.hlcs.org](http://www.hlcs.org).

337

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STUART M TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
326 (96.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.5%)
Hispanic
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	HADLEY-LUZERNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)696-2378
Website:	http://www.hlcs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 16

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 40

Ungraded 1