Pennsylvania Elementary School

2500 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
MUSKEGON, MI 49445

39 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Pennsylvania Elementary School, located at 2500 Pennsylvania Ave in Muskegon, Michigan, serves as a local hub for primary education within the Muskegon Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum and extracurricular opportunities, the institution aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

The school is deeply integrated into the Muskegon community, often acting as a resource for families in the surrounding neighborhood. With a focus on inclusive practices, Pennsylvania Elementary strives to meet the individual needs of its students through dedicated staff, collaborative partnerships with parents, and an educational philosophy that values both academic achievement and character growth. As part of a larger district initiative, the school plays a vital role in providing quality public education to the youth of the Muskegon area.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pennsylvania Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	2
Two or More	3

White
34 (87.2%)
Two or More
3 (7.7%)
Hispanic
2 (5.1%)

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:	Reeths-Puffer Schools
Phone:	(231)638-0253
Website:	http://www.reeths-puffer.org
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 39