WAINSCOTT SCHOOL

47 MAIN ST
WAINSCOTT, NY 11975

www.wainscottschool.org

21 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wainscott School is a unique, historic public school located in the hamlet of Wainscott, New York. As one of the few remaining "one-room schoolhouses" in the state, it serves students in kindergarten through third grade. The school is known for its intimate, personalized learning environment, which allows for small class sizes and a curriculum tailored to the individual needs of its young learners. Because of its size and status, it functions as a cornerstone of the local community, maintaining a long-standing tradition of education that has persisted since the school’s founding in the 19th century.

Beyond its academic program, Wainscott School is distinguished by its administrative structure. As a single-school district, it maintains a degree of independence and community focus that larger school systems often lack. The school emphasizes a close-knit atmosphere where students, teachers, and parents work collaboratively. By fostering a nurturing and traditional educational setting, Wainscott School provides a foundational experience for its students before they transition to larger middle and high schools in neighboring districts.

Total Students

3.1

Full-Time Teachers

6.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAINSCOTT SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	13
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
13 (61.9%)
White
5 (23.8%)
Black
1 (4.8%)
Asian
1 (4.8%)
Two or More
1 (4.8%)

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:	WAINSCOTT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)537-1080
Website:	http://www.wainscottschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	21
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 2

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 1