VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL

Set in CAMERON MILLS, New York, VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL is a tiny elementary campus, run under ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. It caters to 94 students across grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 79% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,014 students total), VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Beyond that, the school shows 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Steuben County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL shows 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 50% of students at VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Steuben County put median household income runs about $65,887, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Steuben County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,701 students), VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ADDISON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, around 9.1 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL's enrollment has climbed 109% since 2018, when it stood at 45 (now 94). White enrollment moved from 98% to 94% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 7.5:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

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