McBain Elementary School

McBain Rural Agricultural Schools
107 E MAPLE ST
MC BAIN, MI 49657
512 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
McBain Elementary School, located in McBain, Michigan, serves as a core educational pillar within the McBain Rural Agricultural School District. Situated on East Maple Street, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of the community, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the traditional values often associated with rural Michigan life. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive foundation for students in their formative years, focusing on core curriculum development while encouraging social and emotional maturity.

As part of a district that prides itself on community involvement and student-centered education, McBain Elementary leverages its school website as a hub for parents and guardians to stay informed about extracurricular activities, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. The school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they eventually transition to the middle and high school levels, maintaining a focus on building a strong sense of school spirit and local pride among its students, staff, and families.
512
Total Students
27.8
Full-Time Teachers
18.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    446 (87.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    56 (10.9 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: McBain Rural Agricultural Schools
Phone: (231)825-2021
Website: http://www.mcbain.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 225
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 41

* 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 91
Grade 1 80
Grade 2 85
Grade 3 90
Grade 4 68
Grade 5 98
Gender Ratio
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