West Bendle Elementary School

www.bendleschools.org

259 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

West Bendle Elementary School is a public school located in Burton, Michigan, and serves as a key educational component of the Bendle Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while promoting the social and emotional development of its K-5 students. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, West Bendle aims to prepare children for future academic success through a blend of rigorous classroom instruction and a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the smaller Bendle school community, the school benefits from a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively. The school's mission focuses on cultivating a positive school culture, encouraging parental involvement, and utilizing modern resources to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with the community, providing resources and updates to ensure that families are well-connected to their children's educational experience.

259

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Bendle Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	15
Black	24
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
181 (69.9 %)
Two or More
38 (14.7 %)
Black
24 (9.3 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Bendle Public Schools
Phone:	(810)591-0880
Website:	http://www.bendleschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 79