Arnold Elementary School

Arnold Elementary School, an average-sized K-5 school in MICHIGAN CENTER, Michigan, run under Michigan Center School District, serves 321 students, covering grades pre-K through 2.

Arnold Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Michigan Center School District, a district that serves 1,423 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Arnold Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Other groups include 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Jackson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Arnold Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 61% of students at Arnold Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Jackson County put median household income runs about $66,073, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Jackson County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,681 students), of which Arnold Elementary School is one.

Michigan Center JrSr High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Arnold Elementary School has fell 8%, going from 348 students in 2018 to 321 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.