Blair Elementary School

www.TCAPS.net

202 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blair Elementary School is a public school located in Traverse City, Michigan, and serves as part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) district. The school is situated on Sawyer Road and provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding community, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing children for their transition to middle school. As a member of the TCAPS system, Blair Elementary benefits from the resources, curriculum standards, and administrative support of one of the largest school districts in Northern Michigan.

The school is known for fostering a collaborative community atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and student participation in a variety of learning activities. With a commitment to the TCAPS mission of providing excellence in education, Blair Elementary emphasizes personalized learning and the use of modern technology to support classroom instruction. Families interested in enrollment, specific grade-level programs, or district policies can find comprehensive information through the official TCAPS website at TCAPS.net.

202

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blair Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	16
Black	5
Asian	3
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
168 (83.2%)
Hispanic
16 (7.9%)
American Indian
9 (4.5%)
Black
5 (2.5%)
Asian
3 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Traverse City Area Public Schools
Phone:	(231)933-5700
Website:	http://www.TCAPS.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 55

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 31