Elm River Township School

Set in TOIVOLA, Michigan, Elm River Township School is a minimally staffed elementary campus, run under Elm River Township School District. It instructs 8 students across grades K through 8. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Elm River Township School sits 98% smaller than that benchmark.

Elm River Township School sits inside Elm River Township School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Elm River Township School reports that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Houghton County as a whole.

On the resource side, Elm River Township School logs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Houghton County put median household income runs about $58,899, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Elm River Township School is one of 18 public schools in Houghton County (combined enrollment of about 5,267 students).

The closest other public school is Jeffers High School, roughly 16.3 miles away.

Elm River Township School operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Elm River Township School's enrollment has edged down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 9 (now 8). Hispanic enrollment moved from 100% to 0% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 9.0:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, 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.