Thorne Elementary School

25251 ANNAPOLIS ST
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125

www.westwoodschools.net

599 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Thorne Elementary School is a public school located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serving as part of the Westwood Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its diverse student body.

As part of the Westwood district, Thorne Elementary prioritizes community involvement and aims to prepare students for future academic success by integrating technology and modern instructional strategies into the classroom. The school’s mission generally reflects the district's commitment to creating an inclusive culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential while developing the character and critical thinking skills necessary for the next stages of their education.

599

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thorne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	21
Black	409
Two or More	44
American Indian	2

Black
409 (68.3 %)
White
123 (20.5 %)
Two or More
44 (7.3 %)
Hispanic
21 (3.5 %)
American Indian
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:	Westwood Community School District
Phone:	(313)292-1600
Website:	http://www.westwoodschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	543
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 77

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 80