Milwood Elementary School

www.kalamazoo.k12.mi.us

376 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Milwood Elementary School is a public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education while fostering a supportive learning environment. It is committed to the district's broader mission of academic excellence and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for being an active part of the Milwood neighborhood, offering a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, alongside opportunities for social-emotional growth. By utilizing the resources provided by the Kalamazoo Public Schools system—including community partnerships and support services—Milwood Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that meets the diverse needs of its student body.

376

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Milwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	57
Black	124
Asian	3
Two or More	66
American Indian	1

White
125 (33.2 %)
Black
124 (33.0 %)
Two or More
66 (17.6 %)
Hispanic
57 (15.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Kalamazoo Public Schools
Phone:	(269)337-0660
Website:	http://www.kalamazoo.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 51

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 78