Edgemont Elementary School

378 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Edgemont Elementary School, located on Edgemont Street in Belleville, Michigan, is a neighborhood school serving the educational needs of the local Van Buren Public Schools community. As an elementary institution, the school focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to provide a supportive environment where young students can build essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. It serves as a central hub for families in the area, prioritizing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for their eventual transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, Edgemont Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement within the Belleville area. The school typically focuses on fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, parents, and students to ensure a well-rounded learning experience. By maintaining strong ties to the local district, the school works to provide consistent resources and extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to develop both as learners and as active participants in their school community.

378

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgemont Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	21
Black	99
Asian	4
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

White
229 (60.6 %)
Black
99 (26.2 %)
Two or More
24 (6.3 %)
Hispanic
21 (5.6 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Van Buren Public Schools
Phone:	(734)697-8002
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 70

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 67