At a glance
Reported students
518
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
518
Kent Lake Elementary School: 518 reported students.
State peer staffing position
73rd percentile
17.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 486
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.15
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.3:1
What the reported data says about Kent Lake Elementary School
Kent Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in SOUTH LYON. It is one of 13 current school records connected to South Lyon Community Schools. NCES reports 518 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, close to the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83%) and Asian (6.6%). English learners represent 7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Kent Lake Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black1%
- Asian6.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in South Lyon Community Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Frank E Bartlett School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
483 reported students
William A Brummer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
469 reported students
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
570 reported students
William A Pearson Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
576 reported students
Sayre Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
450 reported students
Ann L Dolsen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
427 reported students