Bach Elementary School

Bach Elementary School is a moderately sized primary school in ANN ARBOR, Michigan, part of Ann Arbor Public Schools. The school enrolls 334 students in grades K through 5.

Across the 32 schools in Ann Arbor Public Schools (16,551 students total), Bach Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Bach Elementary School reports that 66% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 13% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Washtenaw County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Bach Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 14% of students at Bach Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Washtenaw County (around 34%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bach Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 59.9%; this one delivers 73.7%, a residual of +13.8 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Washtenaw County indicate the typical household earns roughly $89,180 per year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Bach Elementary School is one of 104 public schools in Washtenaw County (combined enrollment of about 42,861 students).

The closest other public school is Slauson Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bach Elementary School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 65.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bach Elementary School has fell 9%, going from 369 students in 2018 to 334 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 62% to 66% across the same window.

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