Curtis Elementary School (Closed 2009)

400 Main Street
Curtis, MI 49820
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Curtis Elementary School serves 73 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
73 students
This chart displays total students of Curtis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Curtis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Curtis Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Curtis Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Curtis Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Curtis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Curtis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
96%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Curtis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Curtis Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Curtis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Curtis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Curtis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Curtis Elementary School?
73 students attend Curtis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Curtis Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Curtis Elementary School?
Curtis Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Curtis Elementary School offer ?
Curtis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Curtis Elementary School part of?
Curtis Elementary School is part of Tahquamenon Area Schools School District.

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