North AdamsJerome Elem School

North AdamsJerome Elem School, a minimally staffed elementary-level community in NORTH ADAMS, Michigan, run under North Adams-Jerome Public Schools, works with 138 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 63% below the state mean of about 369.

North AdamsJerome Elem School is one of 2 schools operated by North Adams-Jerome Public Schools, a district that enrolls 301 students overall.

In terms of who attends, North AdamsJerome Elem School records that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder comes out to 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Hillsdale County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, North AdamsJerome Elem School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting North AdamsJerome Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Hillsdale County's rate of about 58%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Hillsdale County indicate median household income runs about $64,242, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Hillsdale County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,067 students), of which North AdamsJerome Elem School is one.

The closest other public school is North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 31%: 105 students in 2018 compared to 138 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.