Max Paun School

Lincoln Park School District of the City of

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Max Paun Elementary School is a public school located in Lincoln Park, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Lincoln Park Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational academic experience within a supportive community environment. The school typically focuses on core curriculum standards while fostering student growth through extracurricular opportunities and a dedicated teaching staff aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its local student body.

Situated on Bailey Avenue, the school serves as a central hub for families in the surrounding residential area of Lincoln Park. Like many schools in the district, Max Paun places an emphasis on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to encourage academic achievement and social development. The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader district goals of preparing students for middle school success by prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and character-building initiatives in a safe and inclusive setting.

292

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Max Paun School
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	168
Black	35
Asian	1
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
168 (57.5%)
White
77 (26.4%)
Black
35 (12.0%)
Two or More
10 (3.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Lincoln Park School District of the City of
Phone:	(313)389-0218
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 38

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 52