Potterville Elementary School

322 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Potterville Elementary School is a public institution located in Potterville, Michigan, serving as a foundational part of the Potterville Public Schools district. Situated on North High Street, the school focuses on providing core educational programming to students in the local community, emphasizing academic development and foundational skills in a supportive, small-town environment.

As part of the broader district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while maintaining a focus on student growth and engagement. Families interested in specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular activities, or current school policies can visit the district’s official website at http://www.pps.k12.mi.us, which serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and community resources for Potterville Public Schools.

322

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Potterville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	35
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	26

White
251 (78.0%)
Hispanic
35 (10.9%)
Two or More
26 (8.1%)
Black
5 (1.6%)
Asian
5 (1.6%)

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:	Potterville Public Schools
Phone:	(517)645-2525
Website:	http://ppsvikings.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 76

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 49