Is Lime Kiln Elementary School a good school?

Lime Kiln Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Lime Kiln Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Lime Kiln Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lime Kiln Elementary School?

Students at Lime Kiln Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 15% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lime Kiln Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lime Kiln Elementary School usually go on to attend Pomona Middle School

Lime Kiln Elementary School

Summary:

Lime Kiln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Suffern, New York, serving grades 1-6 with a total enrollment of 611 students. The school is part of the East Ramapo Central School District, which is ranked 831 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lime Kiln Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups. In contrast, nearby schools in the Clarkstown Central School District, such as Woodglen Elementary, Link Elementary, and Little Tor Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and more diverse student populations.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Lime Kiln Elementary School's struggles appear to be rooted in systemic issues, such as the high poverty rate (83.14% to 87.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and the predominantly Hispanic and African American student population, which is in stark contrast to the more racially diverse and higher-performing nearby schools. Addressing these underlying challenges will be crucial for improving educational outcomes at Lime Kiln Elementary School.

Detail:

Public 4-6

35 Lime Kiln Rd
Suffern, NY 10901-2497

(845) 577-6280

District: East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2351^st of 2,439 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,242

Students who attend Lime Kiln Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pomona Middle School
High:	Ramapo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 611

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.7%

African American:

15.1%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lime Kiln Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.7%), African American (15.1%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lime Kiln Elementary School is 16.7, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)! (See more...)

Compare Lime Kiln Elementary School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lime Kiln Elementary School is $11,242, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lime Kiln Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lime Kiln Elementary School 2351^st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Lime Kiln Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley):

SchoolDigger ranks East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) 831^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lime Kiln Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lime Kiln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	12.87	2008^th	2206	9.0%
2007	12.11	2018^th	2219	9.1%
2008	8.83	2105^th	2227	5.5%
2009	14.26	2072^nd	2257	8.2%
2010	24.10	1864^th	2263	17.6%
2011	19.21	1936^th	2286	15.3%
2012	14.63	2071^st	2320	10.7%
2013	23.02	1902^nd	2325	18.2%
2014	19.55	1966^th	2345	16.2%
2015	18.58	1982^nd	2352	15.7%
2016	21.58	1954^th	2366	17.4%
2017	21.23	1970^th	2386	17.4%
2018	20.67	2030^th	2395	15.2%
2019	16.46	2107^th	2413	12.7%
2021	5.59	2136^th	2201	3.0%
2022	8.24	2354^th	2434	3.3%
2023	8.47	2351^st	2439	3.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lime Kiln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.16	585^th	938	37.6%
2019	29.61	694^th	860	19.3%
2021	13.67	446^th	454	1.8%
2022	24.87	891^st	1027	13.2%
2023	23.10	913^th	1001	8.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lime Kiln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.39	1479^th	1941	23.8%
2019	31.16	1305^th	1859	29.8%
2021	18.02	980^th	1044	6.1%
2022	27.71	1644^th	2031	19.1%
2023	23.01	1745^th	2016	13.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lime Kiln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.02	1648^th	2045	19.4%
2019	24.35	1647^th	2032	18.9%
2021	8.66	1638^th	1678	2.4%
2022	11.83	2023^rd	2099	3.6%
2023	13.23	1943^rd	2041	4.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lime Kiln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.32	679^th	730	7.0%
2021	8.26	70^th	70	0.0%
2022	17.38	583^rd	622	6.3%
2023	20.80	567^th	637	11.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lime Kiln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.44	1988^th	2338	15.0%
2019	17.82	2052^nd	2357	12.9%
2021	6.20	1898^th	1955	2.9%
2022	8.18	2339^th	2401	2.6%
2023	8.83	2324^th	2403	3.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lime Kiln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.73	1975^th	2340	15.6%
2019	16.72	2074^th	2358	12.0%
2021	5.02	1918^th	1961	2.2%
2022	10.60	2282^nd	2400	4.9%
2023	10.33	2291^st	2400	4.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Lime Kiln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.04	409^th	948	56.9%
2019	49.61	371^st	891	58.4%
2022	46.96	457^th	936	51.2%
2023	40.28	493^rd	857	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lime Kiln Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.50	1130^th	1392	18.8%
2019	20.38	1153^rd	1315	12.3%
2021	8.36	804^th	818	1.7%
2022	12.20	1443^rd	1503	4.0%
2023	12.52	1361^st	1429	4.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Lime Kiln Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	234	113	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	375
1990	221	103	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	351
1991	218	106	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	352
1992	193	114	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	339
1993	205	129	13	29	1	n/a	n/a	377
1994	203	133	11	31	0	n/a	n/a	378
1995	209	158	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	398
1996	209	158	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	398
1997	184	141	7	28	1	n/a	n/a	361
1998	175	160	8	25	1	n/a	n/a	369
1999	178	185	14	28	0	n/a	n/a	405
2000	149	185	26	23	0	n/a	n/a	383
2001	123	188	29	35	0	n/a	n/a	375
2002	63	202	18	51	0	n/a	n/a	334
2003	63	202	18	51	0	n/a	n/a	334
2004	59	231	22	74	0	n/a	n/a	386
2005	50	214	20	85	0	n/a	n/a	369
2006	35	196	18	102	0	n/a	n/a	351
2007	39	204	22	117	0	n/a	n/a	382
2008	0	214	22	160	0	n/a	n/a	396
2009	40	194	20	142	0	n/a	n/a	396
2010	43	185	36	167	0	n/a	n/a	431
2011	29	194	34	187	1	0	1	446
2012	34	189	32	226	0	0	1	482
2013	21	155	23	180	1	0	8	388
2014	18	143	15	194	1	0	10	381
2015	17	137	15	211	0	0	8	388
2016	15	126	16	251	0	0	5	413
2017	15	126	12	297	1	0	1	452
2018	21	109	10	304	1	0	1	446
2019	19	102	7	320	1	0	2	451
2020	21	118	9	377	0	0	7	532
2021	14	112	7	399	0	0	5	537
2022	11	94	8	441	1	0	2	557
2023	15	92	7	493	2	0	2	611

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 Lime Kiln Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	375	32.9	11.3	n/a
1990	351	29.9	11.7	n/a
1991	352	23.9	14.7	n/a
1992	339	25.4	13.3	n/a
1993	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1994	378	24.0	15.8	24.1
1995	398	26.0	15.3	21.1
1996	398	26.0	15.3	21.1
1997	361	23.0	15.7	25.2
1998	369	24.0	15.4	26.3
1999	405	23.0	17.6	16.3
2000	383	25.0	15.3	51.2
2001	375	31.0	12.1	58.4
2002	334	29.0	11.5	66.5
2003	334	29.0	11.5	66.5
2004	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	369	33.2	11.1	64.2
2006	351	31.0	11.3	70.9
2007	382	32.0	11.9	71.5
2008	396	32.0	12.4	80.1
2009	396	28.0	14.1	69.2
2010	431	30.0	14.3	72.9
2011	446	31.0	14.3	78.3
2012	482	26.9	17.8	85.1
2013	388	24.0	16.1	73.5
2014	381	21.9	17.3	83.2
2015	388	22.0	17.6	85.3
2016	413	27.0	15.2	82.8
2017	452	28.9	15.6	85.2
2018	446	34.0	13.1	91.7
2019	451	34.9	12.8	91.4
2020	532	35.0	15.2	86.3
2021	537	38.4	13.9	87.9
2022	557	36.2	15.3	84.7
2023	611	36.4	16.7	83.1

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 Lime Kiln Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	375	32.9	11.3	n/a
1990	351	29.9	11.7	n/a
1991	352	23.9	14.7	n/a
1992	339	25.4	13.3	n/a
1993	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1994	378	24.0	15.8	24.1
1995	398	26.0	15.3	21.1
1996	398	26.0	15.3	21.1
1997	361	23.0	15.7	25.2
1998	369	24.0	15.4	26.3
1999	405	23.0	17.6	16.3
2000	383	25.0	15.3	51.2
2001	375	31.0	12.1	58.4
2002	334	29.0	11.5	66.5
2003	334	29.0	11.5	66.5
2004	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	369	33.2	11.1	64.2
2006	351	31.0	11.3	70.9
2007	382	32.0	11.9	71.5
2008	396	32.0	12.4	80.1
2009	396	28.0	14.1	69.2
2010	431	30.0	14.3	72.9
2011	446	31.0	14.3	78.3
2012	482	26.9	17.8	85.1
2013	388	24.0	16.1	73.5
2014	381	21.9	17.3	83.2
2015	388	22.0	17.6	85.3
2016	413	27.0	15.2	82.8
2017	452	28.9	15.6	85.2
2018	446	34.0	13.1	91.7
2019	451	34.9	12.8	91.4
2020	532	35.0	15.2	86.3
2021	537	38.4	13.9	87.9
2022	557	36.2	15.3	84.7
2023	611	36.4	16.7	83.1

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.

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