Pine River Area Elementary School

Pine River Area Schools
408 W GILBERT ST
LEROY, MI 49655
270 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview
Pine River Area Elementary School, located in LeRoy, Michigan, serves as a foundational component of the Pine River Area Schools district. Situated in a rural setting, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes the academic, social, and emotional development of its K-5 students. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and early childhood enrichment, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while remaining deeply connected to the local LeRoy community.

The school emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider district to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. As part of the broader Pine River Area Schools system, the elementary program benefits from a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character growth. With a focus on modern teaching practices and student engagement, Pine River Area Elementary strives to be a welcoming environment where children are encouraged to explore their potential and build the essential skills necessary for lifelong learning.
270
Total Students
16.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    248 (91.9%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (3.7%)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.6%)
  • Black
    2 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
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: Pine River Area Schools
Phone: (231)768-4481
Website: http://www.pineriver.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 154
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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 56
Grade 1 58
Grade 2 82
Grade 3 74
Gender Ratio