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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362217003140

OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2 SHELDON GUILE BLVD, OWEGO, NY 13827 · (607) 687-7303 · Tioga County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
Enrollment
497
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
Pre-K
51
Kindergarten
68
Grade 1
66
Grade 2
78
Grade 3
76
Grade 4
79
Grade 5
78
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
46293%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 31%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
25050%
Female
24750%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
53.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +13.0pp since 2023
Math
62.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -3.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
497
-15 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 12.8:1
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 2 SHELDON GUILE BLVD, in OWEGO, New York, OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a moderately sized elementary campus that hosts 497 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,958 students. OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (93%) are White. Other groups include 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Tioga County put the typical household earns roughly $72,739 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Tioga County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,112 students), of which OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

OWEGO FREE ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

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

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has fell 3%, going from 512 students in 2018 to 497 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Tioga County at a glance

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Population
47,864
Census ACS
Median income
$72,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,112 students

Quick facts

School name
OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
2 SHELDON GUILE BLVD, OWEGO, NY 13827
Phone
(607) 687-7303
County
Tioga County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
497
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
362217003140
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other schools in OWEGO
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 497 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OWEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Tioga County.
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