Winn Elementary School

www.shepherdschools.net

112 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Winn Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the village of Winn, Michigan, serving students within the Shepherd Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, community-centered learning environment where students in the early elementary grades receive foundational instruction. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared resources while maintaining the personalized, close-knit atmosphere typically found in small-town educational settings.

The school’s mission emphasizes academic growth, character development, and active family involvement. By utilizing the district’s broader curriculum and online resources through the Edzone network, Winn Elementary aims to prepare its students for success as they progress toward the intermediate and middle school levels. With its location on Church Street, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a collaborative approach between educators, parents, and students to ensure a positive start to their formal education.

112

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winn Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	4
Two or More	4

White
104 (92.9 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.6 %)
Two or More
4 (3.6 %)

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:	Shepherd Public Schools
Phone:	(989)866-2250
Website:	http://www.shepherdschools.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 21

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 16