Bean Elementary School

www.wsdpanthers.org

409 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bean Elementary School is a public school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, serving as part of the Western School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the early grades, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. As part of the broader Western School District, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere designed to prepare young learners for future success in higher grade levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the Spring Arbor community, often acting as a hub for local families. Through its website, the school maintains communication with parents and guardians regarding academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. By upholding the district's "Panther" identity, Bean Elementary promotes a strong sense of school spirit and school-wide collaboration, striving to foster an inclusive setting where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

409

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bean Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	23
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	1

White
342 (83.6%)
Two or More
31 (7.6%)
Hispanic
23 (5.6%)
Black
8 (2.0%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Western School District
Phone:	(517)841-8470
Website:	http://www.wsdpanthers.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 81

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 74