Mary McGuire School

4883 CROSSLANES ST
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI 48858

www.mtpleasantschools.net

273 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Mary McGuire School, located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, is a public elementary school serving students within the Mount Pleasant Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills, the faculty works to prepare children for success in their future educational endeavors while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its core curriculum, Mary McGuire School places a strong value on community involvement and the partnership between home and school. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and safe, promoting character development and personal responsibility. As part of the broader Mount Pleasant educational network, the school utilizes district-wide resources and technology to ensure that students are well-equipped to meet modern academic standards, all while maintaining the close-knit, supportive atmosphere characteristic of a neighborhood elementary school.

273

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary McGuire School
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	21
Black	8
Asian	5
Two or More	35
American Indian	24
Pacific Islander	4

White
176 (64.5 %)
Two or More
35 (12.8 %)
American Indian
24 (8.8 %)
Hispanic
21 (7.7 %)
Black
8 (2.9 %)
Asian
5 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.5 %)

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)775-2260
Website:	http://www.mtpleasantschools.net
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
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

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 93