Bird Elementary School

www.pccs.k12.mi.us

435 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bird Elementary School is a public school located in Plymouth, Michigan, and serves as part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (PCCS) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students. By emphasizing high standards and a well-rounded curriculum, Bird Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

As a community-focused institution, the school places a strong value on collaboration between educators, parents, and students. Through its affiliation with the PCCS district, Bird Elementary benefits from access to a variety of district-wide resources, specialized programs, and professional development opportunities that support effective teaching practices. With its convenient location on North Sheldon Road, the school remains an integral part of the Plymouth community, consistently striving to provide a safe, engaging, and enriching space where every child can reach their full potential.

435

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bird Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	351
Hispanic	29
Black	17
Asian	12
Two or More	26

White
351 (80.7 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.7 %)
Two or More
26 (6.0 %)
Black
17 (3.9 %)
Asian
12 (2.8 %)

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:	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Phone:	(734)416-3100
Website:	http://www.pccs.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 83

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 68