Brown Elementary School

8064 BYRON CENTER AVE SW
BYRON CENTER, MI 49315

www.bcpsk12.net

583 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Brown Elementary School is a public school located in Byron Center, Michigan, serving as a foundational part of the Byron Center Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the development of the "whole child." By emphasizing strong core instruction alongside character education, Brown Elementary seeks to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a sense of community and personal responsibility.

The school benefits from being part of a district known for its commitment to educational excellence and technological integration. With a focus on collaboration between staff, parents, and the surrounding community, Brown Elementary provides a range of extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to meet diverse student needs. Its location on Byron Center Avenue reflects its role as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the growing Byron Center region.

583

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	473
Hispanic	44
Black	2
Asian	22
Two or More	42

White
473 (81.1 %)
Hispanic
44 (7.5 %)
Two or More
42 (7.2 %)
Asian
22 (3.8 %)
Black
2 (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:	Byron Center Public Schools
Phone:	(616)878-6200
Website:	http://www.bcpsk12.net
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
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 122

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 98