Thomas A Edison Elem School

Wayne-Westland Community School District

435 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School, located in Westland, Michigan, is part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Its academic approach focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while promoting critical thinking and social development through a diverse range of classroom activities and school-wide initiatives.

The school places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success. By providing a safe, inclusive, and modern educational setting, Thomas A. Edison Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic challenges. Its programming is designed to nurture well-rounded individuals, emphasizing not only academic rigor but also the development of character, responsibility, and community involvement.

435

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas A Edison Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	21
Black	216
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Black
216 (49.7 %)
White
184 (42.3 %)
Hispanic
21 (4.8 %)
Two or More
9 (2.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Wayne-Westland Community School District
Phone:	(734)419-2600
Website:	http://wwcsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 77

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 64