Montabella Elementary

Montabella Community Schools
1456 E NORTH COUNTY LINE RD
BLANCHARD, MI 49310
363 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Montabella Elementary, located in Blanchard, Michigan, serves as a key educational hub for the Montabella Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in their foundational years. By emphasizing core academic standards alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success within a rural, close-knit community setting.

The school operates with a focus on student-centered instruction, utilizing the resources of the broader Montabella district to provide a well-rounded experience. Through their website and ongoing community involvement, they maintain active communication with families to ensure a collaborative approach to education. As part of the Montabella Community Schools system, the elementary school strives to cultivate a culture of growth, encouraging students to develop both as scholars and as responsible members of their local community.
363
Total Students
26.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
73.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    314 (86.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    34 (9.4 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    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: Montabella Community Schools
Phone: (989)427-5414
Website: http://www.montabella.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 219
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 46

* 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 57
Grade 1 66
Grade 2 50
Grade 3 66
Grade 4 71
Grade 5 53
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Vestaburg Community Elem School
Vestaburg Community Schools
334 Students
7100 AVENUE B
VESTABURG, MI 48891 (8.8 miles away)
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