Bloomingdale Elementary School

311 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bloomingdale Elementary School, located in the village of Bloomingdale, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating as part of the Bloomingdale Public Schools district, the elementary school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is committed to preparing children for success in higher grade levels by focusing on core curriculum standards while encouraging a sense of school spirit and community involvement.

The school serves as a central hub for families in the 49026 area, reflecting the values of a small-town educational setting. By maintaining an active online presence through their website, bdalecards.org, the school provides parents and guardians with essential resources, including academic calendars, faculty information, and updates on school events. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, Bloomingdale Elementary strives to empower its young learners to become responsible and capable citizens.

311

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bloomingdale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	84
Black	4
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
210 (67.5 %)
Hispanic
84 (27.0 %)
Two or More
12 (3.9 %)
Black
4 (1.3 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bloomingdale Public School District
Phone:	(269)521-3935
Website:	http://bdalecards.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 59

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 58