Ypsilanti International Elementary School

357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ypsilanti International Elementary School (YIES), located at 503 Oak Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a unique public school within the Ypsilanti Community Schools district. It is distinguished by its status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, specifically offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP). This curriculum framework emphasizes inquiry-based learning, global-mindedness, and the development of the whole child, encouraging students to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners.

The school serves a diverse student population and is known for fostering a collaborative and inclusive community atmosphere. By integrating the IB philosophy into daily instruction, YIES focuses on transdisciplinary themes that bridge subject areas, allowing students to explore real-world issues and connect their classroom learning to the broader local and international community. Through this rigorous academic approach, the school aims to prepare its students not only for middle school success but to be responsible, globally aware citizens.

357

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ypsilanti International Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	28
Black	99
Two or More	50

White
180 (50.4 %)
Black
99 (27.7 %)
Two or More
50 (14.0 %)
Hispanic
28 (7.8 %)

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:	Ypsilanti Community Schools
Phone:	(734)221-2400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 63

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 50