Keewahdin Elementary School

Located at 4801 LAKESHORE RD, in FORT GRATIOT, Michigan, Keewahdin Elementary School is a moderately sized elementary-level community that hosts 510 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Port Huron Area School District. That puts it 38% above the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

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

In terms of who attends, Keewahdin Elementary School shows that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Keewahdin Elementary School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 43.2%; actual is 31.4%, a gap of -11.8 points.

In the area at large, census data for St. Clair County shows median household earnings sit near $71,270, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across St. Clair County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,511 students), Keewahdin Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Port Huron Northern High School, around 1.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Keewahdin Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 34.3%.

Keewahdin Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Keewahdin Elementary School has stayed largely flat, going from 520 students in 2018 to 510 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.