Church School

www.huroncountyruralschools.com/church

12 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Church School is a historic, single-room schoolhouse located in Bad Axe, Michigan. It is one of the remaining schools preserved by the Huron County Rural Schools historical project, which aims to maintain and showcase the heritage of one-room education in rural Michigan. The site serves as a preserved piece of local history, offering a glimpse into the late 19th and early 20th-century educational experience where students of multiple grade levels were taught by a single teacher in a communal environment.

Today, the school functions primarily as a historical landmark and educational resource rather than an active K-12 institution. It is frequently visited by community members, historians, and students interested in learning about the architectural and social legacy of Huron County’s rural past. Through the efforts of the Huron County Rural Schools organization, the schoolhouse is maintained to preserve its original character, providing visitors with an authentic look at the pedagogical practices and daily life of students during the early pioneer era of Michigan.

Total Students

1.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Church School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Pacific Islander	1

White
11 (91.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (8.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Church School District
Phone:	(989)269-7772
Website:	http://www.huroncountyruralschools.com/church
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 2

Grade 2 2

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 4