Plumbrook Elementary School

39660 SPALDING DR
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313

plumbrook.uticak12.org/

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Plumbrook Elementary School is a public school located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and serves as part of the Utica Community Schools district. It is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students in the elementary grades. The school emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum, focusing on foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating technology and enrichment activities to foster student engagement and intellectual growth.

Beyond academics, Plumbrook Elementary places a strong emphasis on community and character development. The school maintains an active partnership with families to create a collaborative culture that encourages student success and emotional well-being. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining a focus on a positive school climate, Plumbrook aims to prepare its students not only for their future academic endeavors in middle and high school but also to be responsible, contributing members of their community.

445

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plumbrook Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	331
Hispanic	24
Black	28
Asian	27
Two or More	33
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
331 (74.4%)
Two or More
33 (7.4%)
Black
28 (6.3%)
Asian
27 (6.1%)
Hispanic
24 (5.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Utica Community Schools
Phone:	(586)797-6000
Website:	http://plumbrook.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 80

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 73