LEPTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.walkillcsd.k12.ny.us

460 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Leptondale Elementary School is a public school located in Wallkill, New York, serving students within the Wallkill Central School District. As a smaller elementary facility, it typically focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the primary grades, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that encourages early childhood development and prepares students for the transition to middle school.

Like other schools within the Wallkill Central School District, Leptondale benefits from the district's broader resources and curriculum frameworks, which prioritize student engagement and community involvement. The school encourages collaboration between teachers, parents, and students to help each child achieve their full potential. By emphasizing social-emotional growth alongside academic rigor, Leptondale Elementary aims to create a well-rounded educational experience tailored to the needs of its local community in Ulster County.

460

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEPTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	135
Black	29
Asian	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
280 (60.9%)
Hispanic
135 (29.3%)
Black
29 (6.3%)
Two or More
10 (2.2%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	WALLKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)895-7200
Website:	http://www.walkillcsd.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 66

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 76