Hughes Elementary School

www.marshall.k12.mi.us

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hughes Elementary School, located in Marshall, Michigan, is a foundational part of the Marshall Public Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development for students in their early formative years. The school is committed to preparing children for future success by emphasizing core curriculum standards while encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning.

As part of the broader Marshall school community, Hughes Elementary benefits from a collaborative district approach that prioritizes student engagement and family involvement. The school utilizes its resources to offer a balanced educational experience, ensuring that students have access to essential academic tools and extracurricular opportunities. For parents and community members looking for detailed information regarding school calendars, policies, or district updates, the official Marshall Public Schools website serves as a central hub for communication and administrative information.

270

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hughes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	15
Black	9
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
225 (83.3 %)
Two or More
20 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.6 %)
Black
9 (3.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Marshall Public Schools
Phone:	(269)781-1275
Website:	http://www.marshall.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 54

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 47