Gladwin Elementary School

379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Gladwin Elementary School, located at 600 West 1st Street in Gladwin, Michigan, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Gladwin Community Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports early childhood development and elementary education. It focuses on providing a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while helping students build the essential social and academic skills necessary for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its core academic mission, Gladwin Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a supportive school culture. The facility acts as a hub for local families, often prioritizing programs that encourage parental engagement and student well-being. By integrating classroom learning with supportive services and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to create a nurturing space where young learners in the Gladwin area can grow, develop critical thinking abilities, and prepare for future academic success.

379

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gladwin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	8
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
346 (91.3 %)
Two or More
24 (6.3 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Gladwin Community Schools
Phone:	(989)426-7771
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 145

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 121