Morenci Elementary School

243 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Morenci Elementary School, located at 517 East Locust Street in Morenci, Michigan, serves as a foundational component of the Morenci Area Schools district. Situated in a small, close-knit community near the Michigan-Ohio border, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured academic environment for students in their early formative years. The institution emphasizes core educational standards while fostering personal growth, aiming to prepare young learners for their future transitions into the middle and high school levels.

As part of the broader Morenci school system, the elementary school prioritizes a community-oriented approach to education. By leveraging its small-town setting, the school strives to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Those interested in specific academic calendars, staff directories, or current district initiatives can find further information through their official website at [morenci.k12.mi.us](http://morenci.k12.mi.us).

243

Total Students

15.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morenci Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	27
Two or More	14

White
202 (83.1 %)
Hispanic
27 (11.1 %)
Two or More
14 (5.8 %)

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:	Morenci Area Schools
Phone:	(517)458-7501
Website:	http://morencibulldogs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 58

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 34