Thomas A Edison Elem School

www.fraser.k12.mi.us/

378 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Thomas A. Edison Elementary School is located in Fraser, Michigan, and serves as a key part of the Fraser Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for the challenges of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love for learning through active classroom participation and extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Fraser community, Edison Elementary benefits from a long-standing emphasis on educational excellence and strong parent-teacher collaboration. The school prioritizes creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a focus on modern teaching strategies and community involvement, Thomas A. Edison Elementary strives to be a nurturing space where students can build the critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary for future academic success.

378

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas A Edison Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	8
Black	105
Asian	8
Two or More	40

White
217 (57.4%)
Black
105 (27.8%)
Two or More
40 (10.6%)
Hispanic
8 (2.1%)
Asian
8 (2.1%)

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:	Fraser Public Schools
Phone:	(586)439-6500
Website:	http://www.fraser.k12.mi.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 66

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 59