RJ Steeby School

www.waylandunion.org

272 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

RJ Steeby School, located at 435 East Superior Street in Wayland, Michigan, is a foundational part of the Wayland Union Schools district. Serving as an early childhood and elementary-focused facility, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for the community’s youngest learners. Its programming is designed to build a strong academic and social-emotional base, preparing students for success as they progress through the district’s higher grade levels.

As part of the Wayland Union Schools system, RJ Steeby benefits from the district’s broader commitment to innovation, student well-being, and academic excellence. The school maintains a focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere where children can develop foundational literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills. Parents and community members interested in specific curricula, enrollment procedures, or school-wide events can find detailed resources and contact information through the district’s official website at [www.waylandunion.org](http://www.waylandunion.org).

272

Total Students

15.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RJ Steeby School
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
244 (89.7 %)
Two or More
15 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.0 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Wayland Union Schools
Phone:	(269)792-2281
Website:	http://www.waylandunion.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 143