Ganiard School

250 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Ganiard Elementary School, located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, is part of the Mount Pleasant Public Schools district. The school serves a diverse student population, typically focusing on early elementary education, and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. As a community-centered institution, Ganiard aims to provide students with a strong educational foundation by utilizing district-wide curricula tailored to meet the needs of young learners in the Mount Pleasant area.

In addition to its core academic programming, Ganiard Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and school spirit. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student engagement, the school strives to prepare its children for success as they transition to higher grade levels. For families looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district resources, the school maintains an online presence through the Mount Pleasant Public Schools portal, which serves as a hub for communication between the faculty, staff, parents, and the broader community.

250

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ganiard School
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	22
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	13

White
197 (78.8 %)
Hispanic
22 (8.8 %)
American Indian
13 (5.2 %)
Two or More
9 (3.6 %)
Black
7 (2.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)

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:	Mt. Pleasant City School District
Phone:	(989)775-2240
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 93

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 88