Pelkie Elementary School (Closed 2016)

15211 Pelkie Rd
Baraga, MI 49908
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Pelkie Elementary School serves 74 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
74 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Pelkie Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
38%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Pelkie Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Pelkie Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pelkie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Pelkie Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
45%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Pelkie Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Pelkie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pelkie Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Pelkie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pelkie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pelkie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pelkie Elementary School?
74 students attend Pelkie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Pelkie Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are American Indian, and 17% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pelkie Elementary School?
Pelkie Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pelkie Elementary School offer ?
Pelkie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Pelkie Elementary School part of?
Pelkie Elementary School is part of Baraga Area Schools School District.

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