Marcellus Elementary School

www.marcelluscs.org

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Marcellus Elementary School is a public school located in Marcellus, Michigan, serving students in the Marcellus Community School District. Situated on Arbor Street, the school is the primary provider of foundational education for the local community, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere that prioritizes student growth and personalized attention within the classroom.

Beyond standard academics, Marcellus Elementary emphasizes the social and emotional development of its students. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and community-based events designed to keep families engaged and students active. By integrating traditional teaching methods with modern educational resources, the school strives to prepare its elementary-aged learners for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong commitment to the values and academic standards of the Marcellus school community.

264

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marcellus Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	9
Two or More	16

White
239 (90.5%)
Two or More
16 (6.1%)
Hispanic
9 (3.4%)

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:	Marcellus Community Schools
Phone:	(269)646-9209
Website:	http://www.marcelluscs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 51

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 46