Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hutchinson Elementary-Middle School is a public school located in the Islandview neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Its location on Garland Street places it within an urban setting that has been undergoing various community revitalization efforts, and the school functions as a foundational educational hub for families living on the city's east side.

As a K-8 institution, the school is structured to provide a continuous learning environment that spans a student’s entire elementary and middle school experience. Like many schools within the district, Hutchinson focuses on core academic requirements while navigating the challenges and opportunities associated with Detroit’s public education system. The school typically emphasizes community engagement and works to provide students with the foundational skills necessary for success in high school and beyond, often utilizing district-wide resources and curricula designed to meet state educational standards.

379

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	10
Black	367
American Indian	1

Black
367 (96.8%)
Hispanic
10 (2.6%)
White
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)866-4169
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 59

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 43