HowardEllis Elementary School

www.nilesschools.org

529 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Howard Ellis Elementary School, located in Niles, Michigan, is part of the Niles Community Schools district. It serves a primary education population, typically focusing on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the early grades. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development, emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare children for their future educational journeys within the district.

As a member of the Niles Community Schools network, Howard Ellis benefits from the district’s broader resources, technological integration, and commitment to community engagement. The school works to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their potential through a blend of classroom instruction, collaborative learning, and extracurricular opportunities. For specific information regarding current academic programs, enrollment procedures, or school-wide initiatives, families are encouraged to visit the official district website at [www.nilesschools.org](http://www.nilesschools.org).

529

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HowardEllis Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	48
Black	85
Asian	2
Two or More	53
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
336 (63.5%)
Black
85 (16.1%)
Two or More
53 (10.0%)
Hispanic
48 (9.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Niles Community Schools
Phone:	(269)683-4633
Website:	http://www.nilesschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	319
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 73

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 78