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WAINSCOTT SCHOOL

47 MAIN ST, WAINSCOTT, NY 11975 · (631) 537-1080 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
Enrollment
21
Elementary
STATE 443
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
2
Kindergarten
3
Grade 1
1
Grade 2
4
Grade 3
3
Grade 4
7
Grade 5
1
Student demographics
White
524%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
1362%
STATE 31%
Black
15%
STATE 16%
Asian
15%
STATE 10%
Two+
15%
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
1048%
Female
1152%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
38.0%
NY avg 58.3%
Math
62.0%
NY avg 57.4%
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
21
-8 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 24.2:1
% White
24%
was 34%
% Hispanic
62%
was 55%
% Black
5%
was 0%
% Asian
5%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WAINSCOTT SCHOOL

Set in WAINSCOTT, New York, WAINSCOTT SCHOOL is a very small K-5 school, part of WAINSCOTT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT. It educates 21 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 95% leaner than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 443 students.

WAINSCOTT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT is the operating authority for WAINSCOTT SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, WAINSCOTT SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 62% of enrollment; the rest looks like 24% White, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Suffolk County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WAINSCOTT SCHOOL lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.8:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Suffolk County shows the typical household earns roughly $130,686 per year, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Suffolk County's 343 public schools (combined enrollment of about 222,439 students), WAINSCOTT SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SAGAPONACK SCHOOL, roughly 1.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around WAINSCOTT SCHOOL.

WAINSCOTT SCHOOL operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. WAINSCOTT SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 28% since 2018, when it stood at 29 (now 21). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 34% to 24%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 24.2:1 in 2018 to 6.8:1 today.

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Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students

Quick facts

School name
WAINSCOTT SCHOOL
District
WAINSCOTT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
47 MAIN ST, WAINSCOTT, NY 11975
Phone
(631) 537-1080
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
21
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
362976003999
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WAINSCOTT SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at WAINSCOTT SCHOOL?
WAINSCOTT SCHOOL enrolls approximately 21 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does WAINSCOTT SCHOOL serve?
WAINSCOTT SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at WAINSCOTT SCHOOL?
Approximately 6.8:1 students per teacher at WAINSCOTT SCHOOL.
How diverse is WAINSCOTT SCHOOL?
WAINSCOTT SCHOOL reports a student body of 24% White, 62% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is WAINSCOTT SCHOOL in?
WAINSCOTT SCHOOL is part of WAINSCOTT COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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