Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 213 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260354004052
Atherton Elementary School
3444 S GENESEE RD, BURTON, MI 48519 · (810) 591-0604 · Genesee County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
241 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 23% larger than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Atherton Elementary School→Atherton Jr Sr High School
Based on grade levels within Atherton Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Atherton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Elementary School this school | 267 | 90.3% | N/A |
| Cleveland Elementary PORT HURON | 250 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Rankin Elementary School SWARTZ CREEK | 237 | 84.4% | 30.4% |
| Moore Elementary School MOUNT MORRIS | 219 | 83.1% | N/A |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary PORT HURON | 246 | 90.7% | N/A |
| Taylor Parks Elementary School TAYLOR | 322 | 82.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Atherton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #1,200 of 1,630 | #49 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #65 of 1,424 | #5 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #170 of 1,424 | #3 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.3% | #190 of 1,563 | #21 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.7% | #92 of 979 | #12 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
267
-36 (-12%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 267 | 22.5 | 11.9:1 | 90% (241) |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 21.5 | 14.3:1 | 93% (285) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 21.2 | 15.6:1 | 91% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 303 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 96% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 22.5 | 16.9:1 | 85% (322) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 19 | 20.3:1 | 78% (300) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 73% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 453 | 25 | 18.1:1 | 42% (191) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Atherton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (380 to 267); teachers unchanged (22.5 to 22.5).
About Atherton Elementary School
Atherton Elementary School sits in BURTON, Michigan, and is classified as an elementary school. The school teaches pre-K through 6 and enrolls 267 students. It has 28% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Michigan (about 369).
Atherton Community Schools enrolls 638 students, and its 3 schools include Atherton Elementary School.
At Atherton Elementary School, 50% of students are White. It is also 28% Black, 12% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Genesee County is roughly 72% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Atherton Elementary School scores 65%.
There are 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Atherton Elementary School, giving a ratio of 11.9:1. Elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1, 4.0 more students per teacher than here. A total of 241 students, or 90%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Genesee County averages 61%, lower than here.
The county, Genesee County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $62,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 158, with about 58,534 students.
Atherton Elementary School's nearest public school is Atherton Jr Sr High School (about 0.1 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Atherton Elementary School.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 303 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 267 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 15.9 in 2020-21 to 11.9 in 2024-25.
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Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Atherton Community Schools
- Atherton Jr Sr High SchoolHigh · 323 students
- Atherton Vern Van Y Educational CenterCombined · 48 students
Other schools in BURTON
- Burton Glen Charter AcademyElementary · 709 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Atherton Jr Sr High SchoolHigh · 323 students
- Barhitte Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Bendle High SchoolHigh · 307 students
- Madison Academy High SchoolHigh · 276 students
Other Atherton Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Atherton Elementary. Atherton Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Atherton Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 474 students
- Atherton Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 450 students
Nearby schools
- Atherton Jr Sr High School0.1 mi · 323
- Madison Academy High School0.3 mi · 276
- Burton Glen Charter Academy1.2 mi · 709
- Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center1.5 mi · 48
- Grand Blanc Academy2.2 mi · 279
- Bendle High School2.3 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Atherton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Atherton Elementary School?
Atherton Elementary School enrolls approximately 267 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Atherton Elementary School serve?
Atherton Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Atherton Elementary School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Atherton Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Atherton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Atherton Elementary School are roughly 50% White, 9% Hispanic, 28% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Atherton Elementary School?
Atherton Elementary School is overseen by Atherton Community Schools in Genesee County.
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