North AdamsJerome Elem School

4555 12 KNOWLES RD
NORTH ADAMS, MI 49262

176 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Adams-Jerome Elementary School, located at 4555 Knowles Road in North Adams, Michigan, serves as a primary educational pillar for the North Adams-Jerome Public Schools district. As a rural community school, it focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of its elementary-aged students. The school is committed to providing a strong academic foundation while promoting the social and emotional growth of its student body through a localized, community-centered approach.

The school operates under the broader mission of the North Adams-Jerome district, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through consistent instruction and community engagement. By leveraging its small-school setting, the elementary campus is able to maintain close relationships between staff, students, and families. For those seeking further information on school calendars, curriculum highlights, or district policies, the official school website at [http://najps.org](http://najps.org) serves as the primary resource for current news and administrative updates.

176

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North AdamsJerome Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

White
161 (91.5 %)
Two or More
9 (5.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

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:	North Adams-Jerome Public Schools
Phone:	(517)689-1701
Website:	http://najps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 39

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 20