Ojibwa Elementary School

www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/ojibwa/

622 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ojibwa Elementary School, located in Macomb, Michigan, is a prominent part of the Chippewa Valley Schools district. Serving a suburban community, the school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. It provides a comprehensive elementary curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning through core subjects like mathematics, literacy, science, and social studies.

The school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and the active involvement of its families. Beyond its traditional classroom instruction, Ojibwa Elementary typically offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives that focus on student engagement and emotional growth. By prioritizing a balanced approach to education, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students of diverse backgrounds can succeed and thrive within the Chippewa Valley educational framework.

622

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ojibwa Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	398
Hispanic	35
Black	94
Asian	24
Two or More	68
American Indian	3

White
398 (64.0%)
Black
94 (15.1%)
Two or More
68 (10.9%)
Hispanic
35 (5.6%)
Asian
24 (3.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	Chippewa Valley Schools
Phone:	(586)723-6400
Website:	http://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/ojibwa/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	622
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 80

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 120