Sylvester Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI Grades 02–05 Town: Fringe Niles, MI SchoolScore™ C (69.6)

Sylvester Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN, operated by the Berrien Springs Public Schools school district. It serves grades 02–05.

Key statistics: 394 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Michigan Elementary School Average
Enrollment
394.0
State avg: 372.0
▲ 6% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.59:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
62.2%
State avg: 55.0%
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
Sylvester Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
260543004201
State School ID
MI-11240-00299
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1 SYLVESTER AVE
City
BERRIEN SPRINGS
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49103
County
Berrien County
Metro Area
Niles, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
2605
State Leg. Upper
26017
State Leg. Lower
26037
Latitude
41.94849
Longitude
-86.34582
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
394
Total Students
👩‍🏫
27.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)27.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 245 62.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Berrien Springs Public Schools
LEAID
2605430
State LEA ID
MI-11240
Phone
(269)471-2891
Website
http://www.HomeOfTheShamrocks.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BERRIEN SPRINGS
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$82,593K
Federal Revenue
$4,599K
State Revenue
$52,197K
Local Revenue
$25,797K
Total Expenditure
$78,726K
Instruction Exp.
$29,845K
Support Services
$32,153K
Other Current Exp.
$1,188K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sylvester Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Sylvester Elementary School?
394 students are enrolled at Sylvester Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Sylvester Elementary School have?
Sylvester Elementary School has 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
What grades does Sylvester Elementary School serve?
Sylvester Elementary School serves grades 02 through 05.
Is Sylvester Elementary School a charter school?
Sylvester Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Sylvester Elementary School located in?
Sylvester Elementary School is located in the Niles, MI metropolitan area.
What school district does Sylvester Elementary School belong to?
Sylvester Elementary School is part of the Berrien Springs Public Schools school district.
How much does Berrien Springs Public Schools spend per student?
The Berrien Springs Public Schools district spends approximately $199,812,183 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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