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Belle Sherman School

501 MITCHELL STITHACA, NY 14850

Top 10% School in New York

Ranked 40 of 148 in New York

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About Belle Sherman School

The Belle Sherman School stands out as one of the most community-oriented Elementary Schools in New York, providing a school learning community for Pre-K-5 students. The school serves nearly 320 students and has an excellent student-teacher ratio of 9:1 to ensure academic success and support student and staff interaction opportunities. 42% of students demonstrate proficiency or advanced proficiency in math and reading, with continual improvement driven by hard-working teachers and families. Belle Sherman is focused on developing well-rounded learners as academics, arts, and multicultural programs are part of the curriculum, which represents the Ithaca community. Many families that live in the vicinity enjoy a balanced lifestyle as the median house values are approximately $381,000. Belle Sherman embodies the welcome spirit and academic commitment that exemplifies the excellence of Elementary Schools in New York.

Belle Sherman School Contact Information

Address

501 MITCHELL STITHACA, NY 14850

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Phone

(607) 274-2206

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 42% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
319
Total Students
$67568
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 40 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Belle Sherman School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 50.8%
Asian 16.6%
Hispanic 13%
Black 8.1%
Two+ Races 10.4%
Native Am. 1%
White
50.8%
Asian
16.6%
Hispanic
13%
Black
8.1%
Two+ Races
10.4%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 319
51.1%
163 Female
48.9%
156 Male

Student Population

319 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Belle Sherman School ranks as the top elementary school in New York State, ranked #1,434 based on student performance on state assessment, graduation readiness, and high school preparation.

FAQ

Q1: Does Belle Sherman have special programs?

A: Yes! Belle Sherman has Title I assistance, STEM events, music and art programs, and daycare for parents who may need care for their children.

Q2: How does the school keep track of how students are doing?

A: The teachers use computers to track attendance, grades, and student engagement/participation, which helps them give students what they need for support and feedback for improvement.

Q3: What opportunities do students have for afterschool activities?

A: There are art, music, sports, clubs, and leadership opportunities for students to be creative, collaborate, and problem-solve.

Q4: How can parents be involved?

A: Parents can support in-class needs, attend PTA/SAC meetings, and be involved in school events to support the students' learning and being a part of the community.

Q5: How about food for students?

A: The cafeteria is good and will work to assist students who have special diets so that every student is well-fed, and ready to learn.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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