Switzer Elementary School

53200 SHELBY RD
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48316

switzer.uticak12.org/

556 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Switzer Elementary School, located in Shelby Township, Michigan, is a public school serving students in the Utica Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive elementary education that focuses on academic excellence, personal growth, and character development. It serves as a foundational environment for young learners, emphasizing a supportive classroom culture that encourages students to develop the foundational skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Switzer Elementary is known for fostering a strong sense of community between students, staff, and families. The school actively promotes a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere, often integrating extracurricular opportunities and community-building initiatives to ensure that students are well-rounded. By utilizing the resources of the larger Utica Community Schools system, Switzer maintains a focus on modern educational standards, preparing its students to transition confidently into middle school.

556

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Switzer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	480
Hispanic	23
Black	12
Asian	19
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
480 (86.3 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.1 %)
Two or More
21 (3.8 %)
Asian
19 (3.4 %)
Black
12 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Utica Community Schools
Phone:	(586)797-6400
Website:	http://switzer.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 81

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 85