East Elementary School

www.chebschools.org

321 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

East Elementary School, located at 440 Garfield Avenue in Cheboygan, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cheboygan Area Schools district. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for its young students, focusing on essential academic development and the cultivation of social-emotional skills. By fostering a community-centered atmosphere, East Elementary works to build a strong educational baseline that prepares its students for success as they transition into the upper grade levels of the district.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Cheboygan Area Schools, which emphasizes academic excellence, innovation, and preparing students to be productive members of their community. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, East Elementary integrates core curriculum standards with meaningful student engagement, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its elementary population. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, calendar, or district initiatives can visit their official website at http://www.chebschools.org.

321

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	46
American Indian	3

White
260 (81.0 %)
Two or More
46 (14.3 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Cheboygan Area Schools
Phone:	(231)627-5211
Website:	http://www.chebschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 125

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 1