AuTrainOnota Public School

AuTrain-Onota Public Schools
8790 DEERTON RD
DEERTON, MI 49822
24 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
AuTrain-Onota Public School is a small, rural K-8 school located in Deerton, Michigan, serving the communities within the AuTrain and Onota townships. Known for its intimate and personalized educational environment, the school focuses on providing a tight-knit community feel where students receive individualized attention. Its remote location in the Upper Peninsula allows for a unique educational experience that often integrates the surrounding natural environment into the daily curriculum, fostering a strong connection between the students and their local landscape.

The school operates with a mission to provide high-quality foundational education in a supportive setting, emphasizing student development and community involvement. While it maintains a traditional academic structure, the school utilizes its blog and digital presence to keep families informed about school activities, events, and community-centered initiatives. As a cornerstone of the Deerton area, AuTrain-Onota Public School serves as an essential hub for local families, prioritizing small class sizes and a collaborative atmosphere to ensure student success.
24
Total Students
3.4
Full-Time Teachers
7.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    22 (91.7 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (4.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (4.2 %)
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: AuTrain-Onota Public Schools
Phone: (906)343-6632
Website: http://autrainonota.blogspot.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 24
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 3
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 4
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 4
Gender Ratio