Pine River Elementary School

www.ecsd.us

335 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Pine River Elementary School is a public school located in China, Michigan, and is part of the East China School District. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, safe environment where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and participate in a variety of learning activities tailored to elementary-age development.

As a component of the broader East China School District, Pine River Elementary benefits from the district's commitment to modern instructional strategies and community integration. The school utilizes its website, [ecsd.us](http://www.ecsd.us), as a central hub for communication, providing parents and guardians with access to district resources, school calendars, and information regarding academic policies. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement.

335

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine River Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	14
Black	3
Two or More	5

White
313 (93.4%)
Hispanic
14 (4.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.5%)
Black
3 (0.9%)

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:	East China School District
Phone:	(810)676-1050
Website:	http://www.ecsd.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
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 58

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 66