Burr Elementary School

41460 RYAN RD
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314

burr.uticak12.org/

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Burr Elementary School, located on Ryan Road in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is a part of the Utica Community Schools district. The school serves a diverse student population, typically ranging from kindergarten through sixth grade, and is deeply embedded in the local Sterling Heights community. It is known for maintaining a focus on core academic excellence while fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes the social and emotional development of its students.

The school is recognized for its commitment to a well-rounded education, often integrating modern instructional practices with traditional learning goals to prepare students for middle school. Like other schools within the Utica district, Burr Elementary benefits from robust administrative support and an active parent-teacher community that encourages extracurricular involvement and enrichment activities. By focusing on individualized instruction and collaborative learning, the school aims to create a welcoming atmosphere that helps young learners build a strong foundation for their future academic careers.

490

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burr Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	366
Hispanic	25
Black	49
Asian	22
Two or More	28

White
366 (74.7%)
Black
49 (10.0%)
Two or More
28 (5.7%)
Hispanic
25 (5.1%)
Asian
22 (4.5%)

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:	Utica Community Schools
Phone:	(586)797-4100
Website:	http://burr.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 65

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 71