Bad Axe Elementary School

www.badaxeps.org

191 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Bad Axe Elementary School, located in Bad Axe, Michigan, serves as a foundational pillar of the Bad Axe Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic journey. By focusing on essential core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for both future academic success and positive contributions to their community.

The school benefits from the resources and mission of the broader Bad Axe Public Schools system, which emphasizes the "Hatchet" pride—a reflection of the district’s mascot. Through a curriculum designed to meet state standards, Bad Axe Elementary focuses on creating a well-rounded experience that encourages student growth, curiosity, and social-emotional learning. With its commitment to a close-knit community atmosphere, the school acts as a primary hub for education and development in the Bad Axe area.

191

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bad Axe Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
174 (91.1%)
Two or More
10 (5.2%)
Hispanic
5 (2.6%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Bad Axe Public Schools
Phone:	(989)269-2736
Website:	http://www.badaxeps.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 70

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 69