South River Elementary School

27733 S RIVER RD
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI 48045

514 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

South River Elementary School, located in Harrison Township, Michigan, is a dedicated educational institution within the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By leveraging the resources of a larger district while maintaining a neighborhood school feel, South River Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded foundation that prepares students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Harrison Township area and places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement. Through its website, the school highlights a commitment to rigorous curriculum standards, diverse extracurricular opportunities, and a student-centered approach to instruction. With a mission to nurture curious and lifelong learners, South River Elementary encourages staff, students, and families to collaborate in creating a safe, inclusive, and academically challenging atmosphere for all children.

514

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South River Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	389
Hispanic	20
Black	56
Asian	4
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

White
389 (75.7 %)
Black
56 (10.9 %)
Two or More
44 (8.6 %)
Hispanic
20 (3.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
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:	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
Phone:	(586)783-6480
Website:	http://www.lc-ps.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 82

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 90