Avalon Elementary School

20000 AVALON ST
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080

www.solake.org

313 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Avalon Elementary School is a public school located in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, and operates as part of the Lake Shore Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a positive learning culture that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

As a part of the Lake Shore school community, Avalon Elementary emphasizes the importance of parental involvement and community engagement to support student success. The school provides various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to help students transition through their elementary years effectively. By utilizing the district’s broader curricular framework, Avalon aims to prepare its students for the academic expectations of middle school while maintaining a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body.

313

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avalon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	12
Black	165
Two or More	25

Black
165 (52.7 %)
White
111 (35.5 %)
Two or More
25 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.8 %)

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:	South Lake Schools
Phone:	(586)435-1001
Website:	http://www.solake.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 111

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 92