Gardner Elementary School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gardner Elementary School, located on Mansfield Street in Detroit, Michigan, is a public school serving the local community within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school provides foundational education for students in the elementary grade levels, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. As part of the city’s educational landscape, it strives to offer a stable learning environment for neighborhood children while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities present in the Detroit urban school system.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Gardner Elementary acts as a local hub for families in the 48228 zip code. The school works to engage parents and community members through various school-wide initiatives and support services designed to foster student success. By maintaining a focus on core instructional goals and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school transitions and long-term educational achievement within the broader district framework.

282

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gardner Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	6
Black	237
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Black
237 (84.0 %)
White
35 (12.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)581-4615
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 40

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 40