ONAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Onaway Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Onaway Area Community School District school district, located in ONAWAY, MI with about 285 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Onaway Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Onaway Elementary School, located at 4549 M 33 in Onaway, Michigan, serves as a central educational hub for the community within the Onaway Area Community School District. Situated in a rural setting in the northern Lower Peninsula, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the early grades, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a close-knit community atmosphere.
The school is known for its commitment to student development, emphasizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its pupils. By leveraging its small-town environment, Onaway Elementary encourages strong partnerships between parents, staff, and the local community, ensuring that students receive personalized attention as they navigate their formative years. The facility serves as a vital anchor for the region, striving to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.
For more information, contact Onaway Elementary School at (989) 733-4900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ONAWAY, MI 49765-9623
(989) 733-4900
ONAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ONAWAY, MI with about 285 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Onaway Area Community School District
- Total Students:
- 285
- Teachers:
- 14.25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 285 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ONAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 93.7%
- Two or more races
- 5.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.