Wilcox Elementary School

www.hpsk12.net

358 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Wilcox Elementary School, located at 1650 Laurelwood Drive in Holt, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Holt Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on academic achievement, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum, the staff aims to prepare students for future academic success while encouraging a sense of community and belonging.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student-centered instruction and parental involvement, which are key pillars of the Holt educational community. Wilcox Elementary leverages its location within a residential area to maintain a tight-knit campus atmosphere where teachers, families, and administrators collaborate to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through a mix of traditional academic programming and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to inspire curiosity and lifelong learning in every child who walks through its doors.

358

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilcox Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	59
Black	39
Asian	9
Two or More	62

White
189 (52.8 %)
Two or More
62 (17.3 %)
Hispanic
59 (16.5 %)
Black
39 (10.9 %)
Asian
9 (2.5 %)

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:	Holt Public Schools
Phone:	(517)699-0249
Website:	http://www.hpsk12.net
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
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 79

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 80