WATKINS GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.wgcsd.org

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Watkins Glen Elementary School, located at 612 S. Decatur St. in Watkins Glen, New York, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community within the Watkins Glen Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in their early academic years, focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. By leveraging a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success while encouraging a sense of curiosity and community responsibility.

As part of the wider Watkins Glen Central School District, the elementary school emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community to support student achievement. The institution provides a variety of resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience and cater to diverse learning needs. Those interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, academic calendar, or district initiatives can visit their official website at [http://www.wgcsd.org](http://www.wgcsd.org).

460

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATKINS GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	433
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
433 (94.1%)
Two or More
16 (3.5%)
Hispanic
7 (1.5%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
2 (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:	WATKINS GLEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(607)535-3250
Website:	http://www.wgcsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 36

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 57