Fife Lake Elementary School

www.forestarea.org

144 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Fife Lake Elementary School is a public institution located in Fife Lake, Michigan, serving as a key component of the Forest Area Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the region, focusing on foundational academic growth and the development of essential social skills. By maintaining a focus on small-town community values, the school aims to provide personalized attention to its students while preparing them for their future educational journeys.

As part of the Forest Area school system, the elementary school works to integrate core curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school’s digital presence through the district’s website serves as a primary hub for parents and community members to access school calendars, academic resources, and administrative information. Through its commitment to local education, Fife Lake Elementary plays a vital role in the social and academic fabric of the Fife Lake area.

144

Total Students

11.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fife Lake Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	4
Black	6
Two or More	5
American Indian	26

White
103 (71.5%)
American Indian
26 (18.1%)
Black
6 (4.2%)
Two or More
5 (3.5%)
Hispanic
4 (2.8%)

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:	Forest Area Community Schools
Phone:	(231)879-3362
Website:	http://www.forestarea.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
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

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 30