Powell Twp Elementary School

Powell Township Schools
101 DEUTSCH AVE
BIG BAY, MI 49808
46 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Powell Township Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the remote community of Big Bay, Michigan. Serving as the primary educational institution for the local area, the school is deeply integrated into the unique, forested landscape of the Upper Peninsula. Because of its isolated location, the school plays a vital role as a community hub, often fostering close-knit relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding township residents.

Academically, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction in a multi-age or small-group setting, which allows for highly personalized attention for each student. While its enrollment size is limited, the school emphasizes experiential learning, often utilizing the surrounding natural environment—including proximity to Lake Superior and expansive woodlands—as an extension of the classroom. Powell Township Elementary is noted for its commitment to maintaining traditional educational values while adapting to the needs of its small student body in a quiet, secluded setting.
46
Total Students
5.1
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    39 (84.8%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (8.7%)
  • Two or More
    2 (4.3%)
  • Asian
    1 (2.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Powell Township Schools
Phone: (906)345-9355
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 46
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 1
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 3
Gender Ratio