Onaway Elementary School

Onaway Area Community School District
4549 M 33
ONAWAY, MI 49765
257 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Onaway Elementary School, located at 4549 M 33 in Onaway, Michigan, serves as a central educational hub for the community within the Onaway Area Community School District. Situated in a rural setting in the northern Lower Peninsula, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the early grades, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a close-knit community atmosphere.

The school is known for its commitment to student development, emphasizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its pupils. By leveraging its small-town environment, Onaway Elementary encourages strong partnerships between parents, staff, and the local community, ensuring that students receive personalized attention as they navigate their formative years. The facility serves as a vital anchor for the region, striving to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.
257
Total Students
17.1
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    236 (91.8 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (5.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Onaway Area Community School District
Phone: (989)733-4900
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 145
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 41
Grade 1 45
Grade 2 53
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 33
Grade 5 41
Gender Ratio