Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

www.wlcsd.org

351 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mary Helen Guest Elementary School is a public school located in Walled Lake, Michigan, serving as part of the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Situated on Decker Road, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students in the local community. As a member of the Walled Lake district, it emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a supportive learning environment designed to prepare elementary-aged children for their transition to middle school.

The school is known for its commitment to the district’s mission of fostering high achievement and inclusivity. Like other schools within the Walled Lake Consolidated School District, Mary Helen Guest Elementary benefits from the resources and curriculum standards of a large, well-established district, while maintaining the close-knit feel of an elementary school setting. Families in the area generally look to the school for its dedicated teaching staff, community-focused events, and a focus on essential core subjects, technology integration, and social-emotional learning.

351

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Helen Guest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	35
Black	25
Asian	54
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
223 (63.5 %)
Asian
54 (15.4 %)
Hispanic
35 (10.0 %)
Black
25 (7.1 %)
Two or More
13 (3.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Phone:	(248)956-3300
Website:	http://www.wlcsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 66

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 66