Oxbow Elementary School

www.hvs.org/schools/elementaryschools/oxbow

417 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oxbow Elementary School, located in White Lake, Michigan, is a part of the Huron Valley Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. As a public elementary institution, it aims to foster a partnership between teachers, parents, and the community to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school.

The school is known for its commitment to the district’s broader mission of "Inspiring and Building Futures." By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, Oxbow Elementary encourages students to explore their interests and develop critical thinking skills. The school community takes pride in maintaining a welcoming atmosphere where student well-being and academic success remain the primary focus of the daily educational experience.

417

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oxbow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	42
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	18

White
349 (83.7 %)
Hispanic
42 (10.1 %)
Two or More
18 (4.3 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Huron Valley Schools
Phone:	(248)684-8085
Website:	http://www.hvs.org/schools/elementaryschools/oxbow
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 90

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 61