Verona Elementary School

825 CAPITAL AVE NE
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017

201 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Verona Elementary School is a public school located in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving as part of the Battle Creek Public Schools district. Situated on Capital Avenue NE, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, reflecting the district’s broader commitment to providing foundational education within a supportive environment. The school typically focuses on core academic development while fostering social-emotional growth for students in their formative years.

As part of the Battle Creek Public Schools system, Verona Elementary benefits from the district’s emphasis on equity and student-centered learning. The school is designed to be a neighborhood hub that prioritizes classroom engagement, collaborative instruction, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. Families and community members often utilize the district’s website to stay informed about academic calendars, extracurricular opportunities, and the specific programs offered to support student success at the elementary level.

201

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Verona Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	33
Black	78
Two or More	41
Pacific Islander	1

Black
78 (38.8%)
White
48 (23.9%)
Two or More
41 (20.4%)
Hispanic
33 (16.4%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Battle Creek Public Schools
Phone:	(269)965-9710
Website:	http://battlecreekpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 67