Gretchko Elementary School

www.wbsd.org/gretchko-elementary-school-home

331 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gretchko Elementary School, located in West Bloomfield, Michigan, is a dedicated primary education facility serving students within the West Bloomfield School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills alongside character development, Gretchko strives to prepare its learners for the rigors of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of discovery.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented approach, often serving as a central hub for families in the West Bloomfield area. It benefits from a strong emphasis on parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere between educators and staff, which helps create a cohesive educational experience. With its proximity to the district’s broader resources, Gretchko Elementary provides students with a well-rounded curriculum that aims to nurture each child's individual potential in a safe and structured setting.

331

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gretchko Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	41
Black	78
Asian	12
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

White
169 (51.1%)
Black
78 (23.6%)
Hispanic
41 (12.4%)
Two or More
30 (9.1%)
Asian
12 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	West Bloomfield School District
Phone:	(248)865-6570
Website:	http://www.wbsd.org/gretchko-elementary-school-home
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 71

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 36