Clara B Bolen Elementary School

Tawas Area Schools
211 S PLANK RD
TAWAS CITY, MI 48763
433 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Clara B. Bolen Elementary School, located in Tawas City, Michigan, serves as a primary educational institution within the Tawas Area Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their early formative years. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging personal growth, critical thinking, and a sense of community among its student body.

As part of the Tawas Area school system, the elementary school works in alignment with the district's broader mission to prepare students for future success through quality instruction and extracurricular opportunities. Families in the Tawas City area rely on Clara B. Bolen to provide a safe, nurturing space that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, ensuring that young learners are well-equipped for the transition to middle school and beyond.
433
Total Students
24.4
Full-Time Teachers
17.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    395 (91.2%)
  • Two or More
    20 (4.6%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (2.5%)
  • Black
    4 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    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: Tawas Area Schools
Phone: (989)984-2200
Website: http://www.tawas.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 232
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 78
Grade 1 86
Grade 2 77
Grade 3 89
Grade 4 103
Gender Ratio