Plumbrook Elementary School

39660 SPALDING DR
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313

plumbrook.uticak12.org/

461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Plumbrook Elementary School is a public school located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and serves as part of the Utica Community Schools district. It is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students in the elementary grades. The school emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum, focusing on foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating technology and enrichment activities to foster student engagement and intellectual growth.

Beyond academics, Plumbrook Elementary places a strong emphasis on community and character development. The school maintains an active partnership with families to create a collaborative culture that encourages student success and emotional well-being. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining a focus on a positive school climate, Plumbrook aims to prepare its students not only for their future academic endeavors in middle and high school but also to be responsible, contributing members of their community.

461

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plumbrook Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	361
Hispanic	17
Black	32
Asian	21
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	1

White
361 (78.3 %)
Black
32 (6.9 %)
Two or More
29 (6.3 %)
Asian
21 (4.6 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.7 %)
Pacific Islander
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)797-6000
Website:	http://plumbrook.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 50

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 70