Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School

www.suttonsbayschools.com

214 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Suttons Bay Elementary School, located in the village of Suttons Bay, Michigan, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the Suttons Bay Public Schools district. Nestled in the heart of the Leelanau Peninsula, the school emphasizes a supportive, community-focused learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in the elementary grades. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating the unique cultural and environmental context of the surrounding Great Lakes region.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to promote student success. Beyond core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics, Suttons Bay Elementary incorporates extracurricular opportunities and enrichment activities that help cultivate social-emotional skills. With its commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to prepare its young learners for future academic milestones while maintaining strong ties to the local Suttons Bay community.

214

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	51
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	19
American Indian	32

White
105 (49.1%)
Hispanic
51 (23.8%)
American Indian
32 (15.0%)
Two or More
19 (8.9%)
Asian
4 (1.9%)
Black
3 (1.4%)

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:	Suttons Bay Public Schools
Phone:	(231)271-8601
Website:	http://www.suttonsbayschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 23

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 28