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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361128006545

FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1 CATHERINE ST, FORT ANN, NY 12827 · (518) 639-5594 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
Enrollment
225
Elementary
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
80 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
24
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
24
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
24
Student demographics
White
20591%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
136%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 31%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 16%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11551%
Female
11049%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
58.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
57.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
225
-14 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 14.1:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a small K-5 school in FORT ANN, New York, operated by FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 225 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 49% leaner than typical.

FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 458 students. FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder comes out to 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Washington County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Washington County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 61.9%, the actual is 53.5%, a residual of -8.4 points.

In the surrounding community, Washington County reports that median household income runs about $73,495, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 26 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 7,873 students).

The closest other public school is FORT ANN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 50.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 6%: 239 students in 2018 compared to 225 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
60,522
Census ACS
Median income
$73,495
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,873 students

Quick facts

School name
FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1 CATHERINE ST, FORT ANN, NY 12827
Phone
(518) 639-5594
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
225
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
80 (36%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
361128006545
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 225 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
FORT ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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