Verne W Critz Elementary School

Public K-3

185 Dunton Ave
East Patchogue, NY 11772-5598

(631) 730-1675

District: South Country Central School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,114

Students who attend Verne W Critz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bellport Middle School
High:	Bellport Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.1%

White:

30.9%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Verne W Critz Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Country Central School District. Student population at Verne W Critz Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (30.9%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verne W Critz Elementary School is 9.7, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Country Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Verne W Critz Elementary School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verne W Critz Elementary School is $23,114, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the South Country Central School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Verne W Critz Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Country Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Country Central School District 814^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Verne W Critz Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	286	113	7	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	286	95	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1991	273	84	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	254	89	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1993	253	111	13	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1994	254	107	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1995	276	95	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1996	276	95	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1997	285	104	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1998	267	105	5	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1999	252	111	9	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	256	137	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2001	242	136	5	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	245	104	4	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2003	245	104	4	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2004	246	98	1	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	236	92	1	107	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	231	86	0	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2007	206	76	7	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2008	236	92	1	107	1	n/a	n/a	1	438
2009	199	93	5	134	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2010	188	81	7	119	4	n/a	n/a	1	400
2011	203	78	6	117	3	0	4	0	411
2012	205	69	7	122	4	0	3	0	410
2013	194	55	8	126	4	0	10	0	397
2014	194	46	6	132	2	0	13	0	393
2015	167	52	7	131	2	0	20	0	379
2016	170	52	7	148	3	0	27	0	407
2017	147	44	5	154	1	0	30	0	381
2018	128	38	4	165	0	0	23	0	358
2019	103	40	2	142	0	0	17	0	304
2020	89	33	0	146	1	0	24	0	293
2021	86	34	1	151	1	0	20	0	293
2022	92	36	2	142	1	0	19	0	292
2023	88	40	2	137	1	0	17	0	285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verne W Critz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	446	27.4	16.2	n/a
1990	416	34.0	12.2	n/a
1991	396	33.0	12.0	n/a
1992	379	25.7	14.7	n/a
1993	407	24.0	17.0	n/a
1994	393	21.8	18.0	28.5
1995	408	25.8	15.8	29.2
1996	408	25.8	15.8	29.2
1997	421	24.8	17.0	20
1998	412	24.8	16.6	20.4
1999	414	26.0	15.9	25.6
2000	435	35.0	12.4	29.4
2001	430	34.5	12.5	33.5
2002	432	41.0	10.5	31.9
2003	432	41.0	10.5	31.9
2004	433	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	438	35.7	12.3	37.9
2006	424	34.0	12.5	32.1
2007	399	32.0	12.5	32.1
2008	438	34.0	12.9	33.4
2009	434	33.0	13.2	38.2
2010	400	33.5	11.9	54.9
2011	411	34.9	11.7	39.9
2012	410	31.0	13.2	41
2013	397	30.0	13.2	42.8
2014	393	35.0	11.2	35.4
2015	379	25.0	15.1	54.4
2016	407	30.0	13.5	58.7
2017	381	30.0	12.6	58.3
2018	358	29.0	12.3	59.5
2019	304	28.0	10.8	55.3
2020	293	33.0	8.8	59.7
2021	293	27.9	10.5	58.4
2022	292	29.5	9.8	52.7
2023	285	29.1	9.7	40.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Verne W Critz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	446	27.4	16.2	n/a
1990	416	34.0	12.2	n/a
1991	396	33.0	12.0	n/a
1992	379	25.7	14.7	n/a
1993	407	24.0	17.0	n/a
1994	393	21.8	18.0	28.5
1995	408	25.8	15.8	29.2
1996	408	25.8	15.8	29.2
1997	421	24.8	17.0	20
1998	412	24.8	16.6	20.4
1999	414	26.0	15.9	25.6
2000	435	35.0	12.4	29.4
2001	430	34.5	12.5	33.5
2002	432	41.0	10.5	31.9
2003	432	41.0	10.5	31.9
2004	433	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	438	35.7	12.3	37.9
2006	424	34.0	12.5	32.1
2007	399	32.0	12.5	32.1
2008	438	34.0	12.9	33.4
2009	434	33.0	13.2	38.2
2010	400	33.5	11.9	54.9
2011	411	34.9	11.7	39.9
2012	410	31.0	13.2	41
2013	397	30.0	13.2	42.8
2014	393	35.0	11.2	35.4
2015	379	25.0	15.1	54.4
2016	407	30.0	13.5	58.7
2017	381	30.0	12.6	58.3
2018	358	29.0	12.3	59.5
2019	304	28.0	10.8	55.3
2020	293	33.0	8.8	59.7
2021	293	27.9	10.5	58.4
2022	292	29.5	9.8	52.7
2023	285	29.1	9.7	40.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Verne W Critz Elementary School

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2013	97.8%	0.7%	0.5%	98.5%	98.0%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.3%	98.8%
2014	97.7%	1.3%	0.5%	98.2%	97.7%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	98.0%	98.2%
2015	94.8%	1.0%	2.3%	96.4%	96.6%	96.6%	96.6%	95.8%	96.4%	96.4%
2016	95.0%	1.2%	2.0%	96.3%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	96.3%	96.3%	95.8%
2017	91.4%	0.8%	1.8%	98.2%	96.6%	96.6%	96.6%	97.9%	98.7%	96.6%
2018	93.0%	0.8%	0.8%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	93.3%	98.0%	95.0%
2019	97.4%	0.0%	0.0%	97.7%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	98.4%	99.3%	97.7%
2020	98.0%		0.0%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	98.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Verne W Critz Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$737 (3.2%)	$22,623 (96.8%)	$23,360
2020	$569 (2.3%)	$24,589 (97.7%)	$25,159
2021	$572 (2.2%)	$25,011 (97.8%)	$25,583
2022	$2,925 (12.4%)	$20,720 (87.6%)	$23,646
2023	$2,926 (12.7%)	$20,188 (87.3%)	$23,114

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Verne W Critz Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Verne W Critz Elementary School)	48	30.2	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Country Central School District)	43	22.9	20.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Verne W Critz Elementary School)	42	31.3	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (South Country Central School District)	42	26.3	15.7%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	285	6.3%
African American	40	40
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	142	137	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	88	14.6%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	40.7%	14.6%

Schools Near Verne W Critz Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Verne W Critz Elementary School	Public	K-3	185 Dunton Ave	East Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1675	285	29	9.7	40.7%	88 (30.9%)	40 (14.0%)	137 (48.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)								(n/a)	28.2			32.5				98.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.0	$23,114	$2,926	$20,188
Kreamer Street Elementary School	Public	K-3	37 Kreamer St	Bellport	11713	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1650	290	28	10.3	36.6%	89 (30.7%)	56 (19.3%)	112 (38.6%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)								(n/a)	18.8			27.3				99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.4	$24,756	$2,422	$22,334
Frank P Long Intermediate School	Public	4-5	599 Brookhaven Ave	Bellport	11713	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1725	576	53	10.9	57.6%	190 (33.0%)	89 (15.5%)	261 (45.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	16.7	2157^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.8%		23.9	1920^th of 2439 public elementary schools	21.3%	237		20.9	18.8		38.3	26.5	21.2	97.4	99.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.5	$18,802	$2,458	$16,344
Bay Elementary School	Public	K-5	114 Bay Ave	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 687-6950	408	32	12.8	39.5%	151 (37.0%)	16 (3.9%)	218 (53.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	32.6	1669^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.7%		37.4	1509^th of 2439 public elementary schools	38.1%	160	31.9	18.9	39.7	47.3	25.9	39.7	37.9	97.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.7	98.0	$15,983	$1,739	$14,244
Medford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	281 Medford Ave	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 687-8300	451	41	11.1	41.9%	141 (31.3%)	22 (4.9%)	267 (59.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	25.4	1884^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.9%		26.5	1858^th of 2439 public elementary schools	23.8%	26	31.5	36.9	27.7	38.7	45.5	17.4	24.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$17,763	$2,037	$15,726
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	199 Barton Ave	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 687-6900	478	44	10.9	38.3%	218 (45.6%)	37 (7.7%)	192 (40.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	36.4	1552^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	36.5%		29.1	1781^st of 2439 public elementary schools	27.0%	229	30.7	35.9	48.7	45.8	51.0	30.0	27.4	98.7	99.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.3	99.6	99.3	$20,686	$1,478	$19,208
Brookhaven Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	101 Fireplace Neck Rd	Brookhaven	11719	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(631) 730-1700	506	48	10.4	41.1%	126 (24.9%)	64 (12.6%)	286 (56.5%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)								(n/a)	22.0			28.2				97.3	98.7	99.5	99.5	100.0	98.4	98.7	97.3	$21,213	$3,081	$18,132
River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 River Ave	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 687-8350	300	34	8.7	47.0%	103 (34.3%)	29 (9.7%)	140 (46.7%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.0%)	31.7	1694^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.7%		32.7	1663^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	31.8%	31	37.2	30.0	31.4	48.9	45.0	29.4	27.8	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,539	$1,580	$23,959
Tremont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	143 Tremont Ave	Medford	11763	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 687-8700	466	38	12.2	35.0%	253 (54.3%)	34 (7.3%)	159 (34.1%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	41.9	1388^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.2%		36.5	1539^th of 2439 public elementary schools	36.9%	151	48.8	36.8	28.2	77.4	51.8	26.9	21.5	98.6	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.0	99.0	99.2	$17,039	$1,306	$15,733
Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Fry Blvd	Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 687-8100	518	44	11.7	36.3%	203 (39.2%)	11 (2.1%)	274 (52.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.2%)	29.2	1770^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.6%		27.4	1828^th of 2439 public elementary schools	25.1%	58	34.7	27.7	27.7	47.4	32.8	34.4	31.8	96.9	98.7	99.2	99.2	99.4	98.3	99.6	97.7	$17,771	$1,666	$16,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Verne W Critz Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Verne W Critz Elementary School?

Students at Verne W Critz Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 31% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Verne W Critz Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Verne W Critz Elementary School.

What district is Verne W Critz Elementary School in?

South Country Central School District

What schools do graduates of Verne W Critz Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Verne W Critz Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bellport Middle School
High : Bellport Senior High School

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