WILLIAM KELLEY ELEMENTARY

LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
137 BANKS BLVD
SILVER BAY, MN 55614
143 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
William Kelley Elementary is a public school located in Silver Bay, Minnesota, serving as part of Lake Superior School District 381. Nestled along the North Shore of Lake Superior, the school functions as a core community hub for the Silver Bay area. It provides a foundational educational experience for students in the primary grades, emphasizing a supportive environment that focuses on both academic development and social growth.

As a smaller, community-centered institution, William Kelley Elementary prides itself on fostering strong relationships between teachers, students, and local families. The school leverages its unique geographic location to enrich its curriculum, often incorporating the surrounding natural environment into its learning experiences. By maintaining a commitment to personalized instruction and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its young students for successful transitions into secondary education.
143
Total Students
11.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    127 (88.8%)
  • Two or More
    7 (4.9%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (4.2%)
  • Black
    2 (1.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7%)
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: LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
Phone: (218)226-4437
Website: http://www.isd381.k12.mn.us/william-kelley-elementary/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 143
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 5
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 21
Grade 5 26
Gender Ratio