Birch Street Elementary School

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Birch Street Elementary School is a public primary school located in Kalkaska, Michigan, serving students within the Kalkaska Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic fundamentals while promoting social-emotional development. As a central part of the Kalkaska community, the school focuses on preparing young learners for academic success by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of responsibility in a nurturing educational setting.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district approach that emphasizes community engagement and resource sharing. Families and community members are encouraged to participate in school life, which helps create a collaborative atmosphere aimed at student growth. For those looking for specific information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, district policies, or staff contact details, the Kalkaska Public Schools website serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and resources.

354

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birch Street Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	2

White
341 (96.3 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.0 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Kalkaska Public Schools
Phone:	(231)258-8629
Website:	http://kpschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 104

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 75