Yale Elementary School

www.ypsd.us

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Yale Elementary School, located at 200 School Drive in Yale, Michigan, serves as a foundational component of the Yale Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. By emphasizing core educational standards and character development, the school aims to prepare its students for success as they transition into the upper grade levels within the district.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, serving as a hub for academic and social growth in the Yale area. Through their official website, ypsd.us, the district provides families with streamlined access to essential resources, including school calendars, policy information, and communication tools. As part of a smaller school district, Yale Elementary benefits from a close-knit atmosphere where educators and staff work collaboratively to meet the diverse needs of their student body.

329

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	314
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Two or More	9

White
314 (95.4%)
Two or More
9 (2.7%)
Hispanic
5 (1.5%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	Yale Public Schools
Phone:	(810)387-3231
Website:	http://www.ypsd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 66

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 46