STOCKTON - The state's oldest elementary school is in danger of closing if a regional school district approves a plan to consolidate its facilities.

The tiny borough, which has a population of 538 according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is home to the state's oldest, and smallest, elementary school. Most years fewer than 50 students are enrolled in the school, which opened in 1832. The current school building dates to 1872.

The South Hunterdon Regional School District, created in 2013, serves Lambertville, West Amwell and the borough. Most of the neighboring schools also have small student populations, with the South Hunterdon Regional High School often serving under 500 students each year.

The district has three elementary schools, one in each community, as well as a combined middle and high school.

A community meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the borough's fire house to discuss the school's future, according to Sara Bizarro, vice-president of the Stockton School Parent Teacher Organization.

"The district has a Master Plan for the future with 10 original options that were voted down to two options without any input from the community," she said. "Neither of the options on the table include Stockton Borough Elementary School."

Dan Seiter, president of the Board of Education, and Superintendent Lou Muenker are expected to attend the meeting along with members of the board. Declining enrollment is one of the reasons the district has considering closing the school, it has been previously reported.

"Residents will be able to discuss our school's situation and if there are steps can be taken to help keep our school as a viable option for the district," Bizarro said.

There are also discussions underway to make the school a magnet facility in an effort to keep enrollment numbers up.

In April, the board considered moving the kindergarten, first and sixth grade students to the West Amwell Township School for the 2016-17 school year. The kindergarten and first grade did move, but the sixth grade students remained in Stockton.

Stockton Mayor Timothy Nemeth said at the time he worried the move was a first step toward closing the school.

"Many people outside of Stockton, including within our own newly regionalized school district don't really understand or get our school," Stockton Parent Teacher Organization member Karen Edwards said at the time. "We are different, we are small, we have combined grade levels, but that creates a fantastic learning experience."