Lafayette School

Lincoln Park School District of the City of

1360 LAFAYETTE BLVD
LINCOLN PARK, MI 48146

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lafayette School, located on Lafayette Boulevard in Lincoln Park, Michigan, is a public educational institution serving the local community. As part of the Lincoln Park Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to its students, typically focusing on elementary-level development. The campus serves as a central hub for neighborhood children, emphasizing basic literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth within a structured classroom environment.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Lafayette School acts as a key component of the Lincoln Park educational system, which aims to prepare students for middle and high school transitions. The school emphasizes a supportive community atmosphere where educators work to foster both intellectual curiosity and character development. By participating in district-wide initiatives and maintaining local neighborhood ties, Lafayette School contributes to the overall educational stability and development of the Lincoln Park area.

500

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lafayette School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	269
Black	72
Asian	4
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

Hispanic
269 (53.8 %)
White
128 (25.6 %)
Black
72 (14.4 %)
Two or More
26 (5.2 %)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lincoln Park School District of the City of
Phone:	(313)389-0224
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
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 80

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 87