Brandywine Elementary School

www.brandywinebobcats.org

354 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Brandywine Elementary School, located at 2428 South 13th Street in Niles, Michigan, serves as a key educational facility within the Brandywine Community Schools district. As part of a district that prides itself on the "Bobcat" spirit, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for its young learners. The elementary program focuses on building a strong academic foundation while promoting the social and emotional development of its students through a comprehensive curriculum and community-centered approach.

The school benefits from its connection to the broader Brandywine district, which emphasizes small-town values paired with modern educational standards. By utilizing their official website, http://www.brandywinebobcats.org, parents and community members can access essential resources, including school calendars, academic updates, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. Brandywine Elementary strives to partner with families to prepare students for success in their middle and high school years, maintaining a focus on student achievement and a positive school culture.

354

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brandywine Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	15
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
297 (83.9 %)
Two or More
26 (7.3 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.2 %)
Black
8 (2.3 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Brandywine Community Schools
Phone:	(269)684-8574
Website:	http://www.brandywinebobcats.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 85

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 83