Memorial Elementary 12 Campus

30001 MARQUETTE ST
Garden City, MI 48135

402 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

Memorial Elementary School is a public school located in Garden City, Michigan, serving students within the Garden City Public Schools district. The campus is situated on Marquette Street and functions as a foundational part of the local community, focusing on providing essential academic and social development for elementary-aged children. As part of a smaller school district, the school typically emphasizes a supportive environment where staff and families collaborate to foster student growth in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science.

In addition to its standard academic curriculum, Memorial Elementary is committed to creating a positive school culture that encourages student engagement and character development. The school’s location in Garden City places it within a suburban setting that values community involvement, often utilizing local resources to enhance the learning experience. By focusing on foundational skills and early childhood development, Memorial Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

402

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Elementary 12 Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	306
Hispanic	27
Black	44
Asian	4
Two or More	21

White
306 (76.1 %)
Black
44 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
27 (6.7 %)
Two or More
21 (5.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)

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)762-8480
Grade Range:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 1 186

Grade 2 216