Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

433 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Douglas Elementary, located at 6400 Hartel in Garden City, Michigan, is a neighborhood school serving the educational needs of the local community. As part of the Garden City Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged students, emphasizing core academic skills and personal development. The campus is integrated into the suburban landscape of Garden City, offering a localized setting that prioritizes community involvement and student-centered instruction.

The school is designed to foster a supportive atmosphere where students can transition through their early developmental years. By maintaining a focus on grade-level curriculum and standard educational benchmarks, Douglas Elementary works to prepare its students for their subsequent years in middle and high school. As with many schools in the district, it serves as a central hub for families in the area, aiming to provide a consistent and accessible public education experience within the greater Detroit metropolitan region.

433

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	42
Black	35
Asian	6
Two or More	26
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
321 (74.1 %)
Hispanic
42 (9.7 %)
Black
35 (8.1 %)
Two or More
26 (6.0 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Garden City Public Schools
Phone:	(734)762-8450
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 3 225

Grade 4 208