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Enrollment
454
Elementary
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361956001783
MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2320 RT 6, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940 · (845) 355-5273 · Orange County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
83 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 140 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 156 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 158 | 35% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MINISINK VALLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL→MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 454 | 18.3% | N/A |
| LINDELL BOULEVARD SCHOOL LONG BEACH | 462 | 17.1% | 61.1% |
| SCHOOL 3 OCEANSIDE | 447 | 15.9% | 69.1% |
| LIDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LONG BEACH | 468 | 20.1% | 77.0% |
| PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WARWICK | 456 | 21.3% | 74.4% |
| PEQUENAKONCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH SALEM | 445 | 15.1% | 63.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 454 | #1,054 of 2,585 | #29 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #1,053 of 2,338 | #18 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.3% | #1,381 of 2,388 | #38 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.3% | #2,272 of 2,534 | #42 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #481 of 606 | #8 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
454
+19 (+4%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 994
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 454 | 39.5 | 11.5:1 | 18% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 37.1 | 12.7:1 | 25% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 475 | 34.7 | 13.7:1 | 26% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 435 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 25% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 34 | 13.0:1 | 24% (106) |
| 2015-16 | 445 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 24% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 549 | 38 | 14.4:1 | 15% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 577 | 40 | 14.4:1 | 9% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 994 | 56 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school in MIDDLETOWN, New York. School enrollment was 454 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 2.
MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,444 students.
At 70%, White students outnumber all other groups at MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL combined. After that, the student body is 22% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 at MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 18%. Public schools in Orange County average 44%.
Census estimates describe Orange County this way: median household income is about $97,178, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 82 public schools operate in Orange County, serving about 57,122 students.
The next-closest public school is MINISINK VALLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Under the NCES locale system, MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 435 to 454. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.2:1 to 11.5:1.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
406,616
Census ACS
Median income
$97,178
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
57,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,116 students
- MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 806 students
- OTISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 559 students
- MINISINK VALLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 509 students
Other schools in MIDDLETOWN
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,495 students
- PRESIDENTIAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,225 students
- MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,116 students
- MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,064 students
- MONHAGEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 826 students
- MIDDLETOWN TWIN TOWERS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 820 students
Nearby schools
- MINISINK VALLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 509
- MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 806
- MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,116
- OTISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.2 mi · 559
- MAPLE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.6 mi · 1,064
- MONHAGEN MIDDLE SCHOOL5.9 mi · 826
Frequently asked questions
About MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 454 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MINISINK VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MINISINK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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