DONALD P SUTHERLAND SCHOOL

www.egcsd.org

250 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Donald P. Sutherland (DPS) Elementary School is located in Nassau, New York, and serves students in the East Greenbush Central School District. As a community-focused elementary school, it places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, where faculty, staff, and families work collaboratively to create a safe and engaging space for children in the primary grades to build a foundational love for learning.

Part of the larger East Greenbush Central School District, DPS benefits from the district’s comprehensive resources and commitment to a well-rounded curriculum. The school integrates traditional classroom instruction with various extracurricular activities and initiatives designed to prepare students for their future transitions to middle school. Through its connection to the district website (www.egcsd.org), the school maintains transparent communication with parents and the community, ensuring that families remain actively involved in the educational journey of their children.

250

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DONALD P SUTHERLAND SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	8
Black	3
Two or More	11

White
228 (91.2%)
Two or More
11 (4.4%)
Hispanic
8 (3.2%)
Black
3 (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:	EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)207-2620
Website:	http://www.egcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
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 42

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 39