North Creek Elementary School

Located at 699 MCKINLEY ST, in CHELSEA, Michigan, North Creek Elementary School is a reasonably sized primary school that teaches 485 students (grades pre-K through 2), overseen by Chelsea School District. That puts it 31% larger than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Across the 4 schools in Chelsea School District (2,236 students total), North Creek Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, North Creek Elementary School reports that nearly all students (86%) are White. The remainder looks like 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, North Creek Elementary School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 16% of students at North Creek Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Washtenaw County (around 34%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the broader community, Washtenaw County reports that median household income runs about $89,180, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Washtenaw County runs 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,861 students), of which North Creek Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Beach Middle School, around 0.7 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. North Creek Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 3% since 2018, when it stood at 470 (now 485). The White share of enrollment decreased from 90% to 86% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the North Creek Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.