Pasteur Elementary School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

19811 STOEPEL ST
DETROIT, MI 48221

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pasteur Elementary School, located in the Bagley neighborhood of Detroit, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational academic environment, focusing on core literacy and mathematics skills while fostering a sense of community among its diverse student body. Its location in a historic residential area allows it to serve as a central hub for neighborhood families, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere that encourages both social development and academic growth.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, Pasteur Elementary aims to create a holistic learning experience for its students by integrating extracurricular opportunities and community involvement. The school's administration and staff work to address the unique needs of Detroit’s urban learners, striving to maintain high expectations and a rigorous curriculum despite the challenges often faced by city schools. By fostering strong parent-teacher partnerships and utilizing district resources, Pasteur continues to be a staple institution dedicated to preparing young students for success in middle school and beyond.

310

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pasteur Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	306

Black
306 (98.7%)
Hispanic
4 (1.3%)

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)494-7314
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 36

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 31