Edison Elementary School

Edison Elementary School, an average-sized elementary school in FORT GRATIOT, Michigan, part of Port Huron Area School District, caters to 404 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within Port Huron Area School District, which oversees 16 schools and 6,916 students, Edison Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Edison Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with St. Clair County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Edison Elementary School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 30% of students at Edison Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below St. Clair County's rate of about 46%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Edison Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.1%, the actual is 52.4%, a residual of -0.7 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for St. Clair County put the typical household earns roughly $71,270 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across St. Clair County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,511 students), Edison Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Michigamme Elementary School, around 1.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Edison Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Edison Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 29.1%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edison Elementary School has ticked down 12%, going from 461 students in 2018 to 404 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.