Burr Oak Elementary School

www.kresanet.org/burr-oak

159 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Burr Oak Elementary School is a small, community-focused public school located in the village of Burr Oak, Michigan. Serving the educational needs of the local K-5 student population, the school functions as a core part of the Burr Oak Community Schools district. Its mission emphasizes providing a supportive learning environment where students can develop foundational academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics, while also fostering personal growth and civic responsibility.

The school benefits from its affiliation with the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA), which allows it to leverage regional resources and specialized support services to enhance its curriculum. With a focus on small-town values and individualized attention, Burr Oak Elementary works to prepare its young students for their future academic endeavors, maintaining a close connection between the faculty, the students, and the surrounding community of Burr Oak.

159

Total Students

8.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burr Oak Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	9
Two or More	8

White
142 (89.3 %)
Hispanic
9 (5.7 %)
Two or More
8 (5.0 %)

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:	Burr Oak Community School District
Phone:	(269)489-5181
Website:	http://www.kresanet.org/burr-oak
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 20

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 16