Baldwin Elementary School

As an intimate elementary school in BALDWIN, Michigan, Baldwin Elementary School enrolls 220 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Baldwin Community Schools. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 40% smaller than typical.

Within Baldwin Community Schools, which oversees 3 schools and 442 students, Baldwin Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Baldwin Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 60%. Beyond that, the school reports 21% Black, 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Lake County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Baldwin Elementary School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Lake County put median household income runs about $50,805, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Lake County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 442 students), of which Baldwin Elementary School is one.

Baldwin Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Baldwin Elementary School's enrollment has fell 23% since 2018, when it stood at 284 (now 220). Black enrollment moved from 15% to 21% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.