PewamoWestphalia Elementary School

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pewamo-Westphalia Elementary School, located in the small, close-knit community of Pewamo, Michigan, serves as a cornerstone of the Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere where educators focus on building strong relationships with students and families. By emphasizing a rigorous core curriculum balanced with character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for both academic success and active participation in their community.

As part of a district that prides itself on high academic standards and school spirit, the elementary school benefits from a focused, tight-knit environment that promotes individualized attention. The school environment typically emphasizes traditional values and community engagement, encouraging parental involvement and a collaborative approach to education. By providing a stable foundation in early childhood and primary education, Pewamo-Westphalia Elementary plays a vital role in developing the foundational skills, work ethic, and community-mindedness that define the district's students as they advance to the secondary level.

249

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PewamoWestphalia Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	5
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
240 (96.4%)
Hispanic
5 (2.0%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools
Phone:	(989)593-3488
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 92

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 29