North Elementary School

287 WEST BALDWIN AVE
WATERVLIET, MI 49098

312 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

North Elementary School, located at 287 West Baldwin Avenue in Watervliet, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Watervliet Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students, focusing on academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills during the critical early years of education.

By integrating classroom instruction with a commitment to community values, North Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors. Families and community members can stay informed about school initiatives, events, and curriculum resources by visiting the district’s official website at [http://Watervlietps.org](http://Watervlietps.org).

312

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	61
Black	8
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

White
225 (72.1%)
Hispanic
61 (19.6%)
Two or More
15 (4.8%)
Black
8 (2.6%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)

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:	Watervliet School District
Phone:	(269)463-0824
Website:	http://Watervlietps.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 100