GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOL

100 MONTGOMERY ST
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601

www.poughkeepsieschools.org

237 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Gov. George Clinton School, located at 100 Montgomery Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, serves as a vital elementary educational institution within the Poughkeepsie City School District. Named after the first Governor of New York, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. The school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating character education to help prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the Poughkeepsie City School District, the school benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and enhancing educational equity. The administration and faculty strive to build strong partnerships with families and the surrounding community to ensure that students have the resources they need to thrive. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum and promoting a culture of inclusivity, the Gov. George Clinton School aims to empower its young learners to become responsible, lifelong learners and active participants in their community.

237

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GOV GEORGE CLINTON SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	100
Black	107
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
107 (45.1%)
Hispanic
100 (42.2%)
Two or More
19 (8.0%)
White
9 (3.8%)
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:	POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)451-4600
Website:	http://www.poughkeepsieschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
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

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 36