Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School

Suttons Bay Public Schools
310 S ELM ST
SUTTONS BAY, MI 49682
236 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Suttons Bay Elementary School, located in the village of Suttons Bay, Michigan, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the Suttons Bay Public Schools district. Nestled in the heart of the Leelanau Peninsula, the school emphasizes a supportive, community-focused learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in the elementary grades. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating the unique cultural and environmental context of the surrounding Great Lakes region.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to promote student success. Beyond core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics, Suttons Bay Elementary incorporates extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities that help cultivate social-emotional skills. With its commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to prepare its young learners for future academic milestones while maintaining strong ties to the local Suttons Bay community.
236
Total Students
19.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    125 (53.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    48 (20.3 %)
  • American Indian
    43 (18.2 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (6.8 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: Suttons Bay Public Schools
Phone: (231)271-8601
Website: http://www.suttonsbayschools.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 121
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 25

* 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 27
Grade 1 43
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 20
Grade 4 21
Grade 5 19
Grade 6 23
Grade 7 30
Grade 8 32
Gender Ratio
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