OwendaleGagetown Elementary School

www.owengage.org

67 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Owendale-Gagetown Elementary School, located at 7166 East Main Street in Owendale, Michigan, serves as a foundational component of the Owendale-Gagetown Area School District. As a small, rural public school, it is committed to fostering a supportive and community-focused learning environment. The school prioritizes individualized attention for its students, leveraging its modest size to cultivate strong relationships between students, staff, and local families, which helps create a safe and nurturing atmosphere for academic and social development.

Academically, the school follows state standards while emphasizing essential core subjects, often integrating technology and traditional teaching methods to prepare students for higher grade levels. As part of the "Bulldogs" athletic and community identity, the school remains a central pillar of the Owendale-Gagetown area, focusing on character building and civic responsibility. For those seeking current information on curricula, extracurricular activities, or district updates, the school maintains an official web presence at [http://www.owengage.org](http://www.owengage.org).

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OwendaleGagetown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	3
Two or More	1

White
63 (94.0%)
Hispanic
3 (4.5%)
Two or More
1 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Owendale-Gagetown Area School District
Phone:	(989)678-4141
Website:	http://www.owengage.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	67
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 13

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 11