Wilcox Elementary School

www.hpsk12.net

413 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wilcox Elementary School, located at 1650 Laurelwood Drive in Holt, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Holt Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on academic achievement, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum, the staff aims to prepare students for future academic success while encouraging a sense of community and belonging.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student-centered instruction and parental involvement, which are key pillars of the Holt educational community. Wilcox Elementary leverages its location within a residential area to maintain a tight-knit campus atmosphere where teachers, families, and administrators collaborate to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through a mix of traditional academic programming and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to inspire curiosity and lifelong learning in every child who walks through its doors.

413

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilcox Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	60
Black	54
Asian	13
Two or More	71

White
215 (52.1%)
Two or More
71 (17.2%)
Hispanic
60 (14.5%)
Black
54 (13.1%)
Asian
13 (3.1%)

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:	Holt Public Schools
Phone:	(517)699-0249
Website:	http://www.hpsk12.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 72

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 69